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If you're flying in......
The sectional shows it as Skydive Houston -- 37X -- elevation 235 feet,
standard right-hand pattern, freq is 122.9 (very common band in these
parts, so it's busy), and I'm at the far end of Charlie taxiway (3rd
from the south end of the field). You could also use my pool as a landmark,
but there are several pools in the area. I do have a ton of trees
immediately around my house and hangar, so that makes it hard to see,
actually.
There is an asphalt runway
that is X'd out... don't land there unless you can do it in 200 feet,
and then if you do, use the far north end. Most everyone uses the turf
runway, but sometimes the skydive plane will use the X'd asphalt runway.
The
skydive plane does a poor job of announcing "jumpers in 5 minutes"
and/or "jumpers in the air." He does it, but you can tell there's no
effort made to ensure he's clear and succinct. So, I'd recommend
approaching with caution to make sure no one is jumping. (And
sometimes there are TWO Otters, so, just because you see one on the
ground doesn't mean it's safe to approach.) You can try calling out for "Alpha Lima" and request their status.
The Google maps
(link below) shows what looks like 3 runways. But the east-most runway
is the X'd out asphalt... the west-most "runway" is really the turf
taxiway for the turf runway, which is the one in the middle.
Click here for Google Maps link.
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