Corpus Christi IAP

1Landing RWY 13

At Agnes Street park your car at the Crash Gate or at any convenient position to have a view onto landing traffic on the main runway 13. At the crash gate you also have a distanced view onto the taxiway onto rwy 13.

2View onto USCG platform

From spot 1, follow Agnes street and take the first to the right onto Pinson Drive. You will see the large USCG building with its preserved HU-25. Next to it is a small road leading to a crash gate. You can drive into it and make a 180 degrees turn at the end. From a ladder or your pick up truck you have a good close by view onto the USCG apron and a view into the hangar. Loitering here is not advised.

3View onto the East Apron

From spot 2, continue onto the road, now called Glasson Drive, cross the International Drive and drive towards the Del Mar College building. Next to it is a small hill which will gives you a good view onto the apron and the T-34 used by the college. All planes parked at this ramp can be photographed from there are ample spots between the hangars along Hangar Lane.

4Along RWY 18/36

From spot 3, drive back towards International Drive and take the right towards Agnes Street. Here take a right, follow Agnes Street and take the first right onto Joe Miller Road. From here you have a good view onto the runway and apron. For photography with the right car, from Agnes Street, take the right onto the grass to follow the fence to your preferred position. You can vacate at the end again onto Joe Miller Road.

From spot 4, follow Joe Miller Road to cross the extended of runway 36 and 35. Position yourself here depending on landing runway and sun position. If needed park your car at the small road to the west.

5Near the FAA building

From spot 5 drive along the fence onto a small road then take a right onto McGoin Road. When the FAA building and tower are at your right and the road makes a curve, there is a spot at the corner with an afternoon view onto runway 13/31. A ladder or pick up truck is needed to overlook the fence.

6View onto West Apron

From spot 1, continue on Glasson Drive and take the first right onto Pinson Drive. You pass the hangars including the Atlantic Aviation FBO. Next to the hangars are spots to overlook the apron. Aircraft from Corpus Christi NAS are known to use this FBO.