East Beach
📍 Texas , Galveston County · Nearest city: Galveston (6 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
29.32950, -94.73890Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Chicago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:45
Solar noon: 13:17
Golden hour: 18:49 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:49
Day: 13.1 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
This area is only suitable for flying during the months of November through February. Outside of this timeframe, the city of Galveston charges a fee to access the beach as it is very crowded. In the past, all ultralights were banned from this area due to problems, however we have now restored access. Do not use the beach for flying outside of the months of November, December, January, and February.
Nearby sites
Texas City Levee (11) · El Jardin Park (17) · High Island (17) · West Beach (23) · Quintana Beach (18) · Hearne Municipal Airport (44)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.