Quintana Beach
📍 Texas , Brazoria County · Nearest city: Freeport (5 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
28.91260, -95.33420Takeoff 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 | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Small ridge that backs directly onto the beach. Inflate your wing on the beach and walk backwards towards the small ridge / cliff. It may also be possible to take off on the top of the ridge with a PG, but it would be difficult due to scrub and angle of the cliff. HG could probably take off on the top without too much trouble.
Pilot comments
Not a high ridge, but easily soarable and plenty of room for practicing wing overs, and generally playing around. The ride is at least 500m long, so >10 PG could play together without any problems. ................. I've added a couple of videos showing how difficult backing up the bluff or soaring from the top might be!
Nearby sites
West Beach (23) · Texas City Levee (11) · East Beach (17) · El Jardin Park (17) · High Island (17) · Hearne Municipal Airport (44)