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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 TrapWSW 237°35 m15.0 mi
Alto de la CruzSSE 165°20 m24.0 mi
Alazan MottESE 107°2 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 5080 °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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