Fun Jumpers are really what SkydiveSouthTexas is all about!
We never intended the Corpus Christi/ Port Aransas Jumps to become tandem factories or even "Boogies" per se; our goal is more of a "Beach Jump" club so all skydivers can enjoy the
"ultimate DZ": miles and miles of hardly-developed beach, uncongested airspace, a sleepy airport, LOTS of outdoor activities such as surfing/ fishing/ kayaking, and restaurants/ bars/ live music
all within a half-mile of one another!!
We've attended or organized skydives on the beaches of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Mexico, Belize, Panama, and Australia-- but have found
nowhere else fits the mold we just described!
Port Aransas, Texas is the Ultimate Beach Dropzone!
We have two Cessna 182s permanently based here, but we still lease a Caravan on occasion from
Skydive San Marcos.
Email: Reservations@SkydiveSouthTexas.com
Things to consider:
-Spring Break/ Summer: Because of the crowds, the FAA mandates a
C License MINIMUM to land on the Beach!!!
-Winter/ "OffSeason": We can allow B-License folks on the Beach when crowd & wind conditions are favorable.
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Airport Landings: Anyone with a license may land at the airport any time! (Better for your gear anyway!)
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STUDENTS: If you have completed your Level 8 AFF and bring your training record, we do have a student landing area well away from the water/ obstacles. CALL FIRST so we can arrange Coaching/ Rigs/ Briefings Etc and prepare the landing site.
-We highly recommend flotation gear. You will probably not land in the Gulf under your main, but if you have a cutaway and subsequent lower opening, it can
easily happen. If you land outside the "second sandbar", it's probably over your head!
You can buy a nice belt-style PFD at Cabela's or
Bass Pro Shops for around $60.
-Camping/ driving/ BBQs/ Bonfires are all permitted on Texas Beaches in Corpus Christi & Port Aransas! Get your Beach Parking permits at any convenience store for $12 per year. Gotta love Texas!
-Our Hangar Space is very limited-- You will be asked to pack and "hang out" outdoors. We do provide tarps, awnings, cold water, brooms, lawn chairs, lunch vendors and transportation to & from the beach. However, we still encourage you to "be prepared" and bring along whatever you think would help supplement your experience!
-We do not always have packers or riggers onsite-- You need to be self-sufficient!
-Extreme swooping or high-speed landings within 100 feet of beachgoers/ obstacles will NOT be tolerated. Fly a standard, conservative pattern and the beach-babes will be just as impressed. You will be asked to leave if we feel you're showing off!
-Our official Sponsor for lodging in Port Aransas is
ISLAND DUNES CONDOMINIUMS. Great rates on simple condos very close to the landing area.
-For a Romantic getaway cottage
directly in front of the landing area, try
SANDOLLAR CITY. Very limited availability, but quaint, reasonable and pretty darn cool!
-NEW!! "Aviation-Themed Hotel" in Port Aransas.......perfect for Skydivers! Check out
Amelia's Landing!
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RV and Tent Camping is also available a couple-hundred yards from the airport/ landing area:
www.OnTheBeachRVPark.com
-Any questions?? Email us at:
Reservations@SkydiveSouthTexas.com or Call
361-945-JUMP Welcome to the family!
