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U.S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station

U.S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station from directly overhead

U.S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 16 m. Jensen Trap stands 35 m to the west-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a historic site 1.5 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.6 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2008
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates27.49148, -97.83196

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 22
  • Kleberg Park: 2.2 mi
  • Flato Park: 2.2 mi
  • Kennedy Park: 2.2 mi
  • Flores Park: 2.7 mi
  • Plaza of the Americas: 3.6 mi
Museums: 6
  • 1904 Train Depot Museum: 2.8 mi
  • John E Conner Museum: 3.6 mi
  • Riviera Historical Museum: 13.3 mi
  • Kenedy Ranch Museum of South Texas: 18.8 mi
  • Violet Museum: 20.6 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Jensen Trap: 15.0 mi
  • Alazan Mott: 22.3 mi
  • Alto de la Cruz: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of U.S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Jensen TrapWSW35 m15.0 mi
Alto de la CruzSSE20 m24.0 mi
Alazan MottESE2 m22.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:3819:5620:30
September equinox07:2118:5819:29
December solstice07:1817:0717:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F586267748084868682756659
Precip in1.21.21.81.83.53.21.42.34.82.91.41.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kingsville Naas, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6209293382

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