Best Places to Fly
Your Drone in Houston
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Houston Drone Flying
Locations Map
1. Fred Hartman Bridge
This bridge is at the mouth of the San Jacito river as it opens up in the Galvenston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The bridge gets a lot of traffic and you definitely don't want to fly over it. But it does make for an interesting object to photograph. There are several uninhabited islands that surround the bridge on either side.
2. George Bush Park
The George Bush Park covers 7800 acres of mostly underdeveloped land used for floodwater storage. There's plenty of land free of obstacles for you to fly around. The Bayou City Flyers RC Club has an airfield nearby if you want to fly model aircraft but you do have to be an member to use their facilities.
3. Schiveley RC Flying Field
This flying field has an runway for model aircraft to use. To use their facilities you need to be a member.
4. Terramar Beach
Terramar Beach is a Galveston residential and recreational space about 20 miles to the southwest of downtown. The community allows public access to its beach. It’s a popular spot for bird-watching, boat launching, and the local marina. This is a low-traffic location (at the time of writing), making it an ideal place to operate drones. Consider a trip here if you’d like to add breathtaking views of West Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico to your portfolio.
Points to note: Be forever mindful of the Galveston Class D airspace close to Terramar Beach. There are a bunch of City Ordinances for visitors to adhere to as well.
