High Island
📍 Texas , Galveston County · Nearest city: Bolivar Peninsula (21 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
29.55230, -94.37960Loading 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: 06:43
Solar noon: 13:16
Golden hour: 18:48 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:48
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
Takeoff is on a narrow strip of shoreline suitable for PPG pilots only.
Nearby sites
East Beach (17) · El Jardin Park (17) · Texas City Levee (11) · 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.