Texas City Levee
📍 Texas , Galveston County · Nearest city: Texas City (3 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 6 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
29.40340, -94.88830Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Launch site is on the bay side of the levee. Access to the LZ is via approach to the Texas City Dike where one must pay the $5 toll to get onto the Dike whereby one must then take a U-turn to get onto the levee. One can use this as a launching site for further inland travels. Should one follow the shoreline north beyond the floodgates, be aware landing on the other side of the floodgates could result in a 4 mile walkout as the access road is padlocked shut.
Nearby sites
East Beach (17) · El Jardin Park (17) · West Beach (23) · High Island (17) · Quintana Beach (18) · Hearne Municipal Airport (44)