Texas


All bodies of water in Texas are open to seaplane use, with the exception of Lake Grapevine which is under the section B veil of DFW Airport and a few others that are on military reservations. There are also a few lakes that are restricted to 5 hp or less and are closed to seaplanes, such as downtown Lake Austin and White Rock Lake in Dallas.

Texas has some outstanding lakes such as Lake Texoma spanning the Oklahoma and Texas boarders. Cedar Mills Resort and Marina on the Texas shore is an outstanding location and they sponsor they sponsor an October Seaplane Fly-In each year. The only seaplane base in Texas is David Wayne Hooks Airport, whish has a 2,500ft water lane for landing and takeoffs on the east side of the airport.

Many of the lakes are US Army Corp Lakes and have specific restrictions on landing and taking off near shores. Please reference the SPA Water Landing Directory or US Army Corp website for specific restrictions about each lake.

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Texas Transportation Code Chapter 26 Aquatic Aircraft
In 1999 Texas passed an extremely seaplane friendly law, but this does not mean that our members are not challenged on their right to use water in Texas by the authorities. That is why everyone planning to operate a seaplane on Texas waters should carry a copy of this document on board their seaplane.
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Significant bodies of water that are open include: Lake Texoma, which spans the Texas and Oklahoma boarders.

Significant bodies of water that are closed include: Lake Grapevine, which under the section B veil of the DFW Airport.

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Texas Field Directors

Texas Field DIrector: Herbert K. Hagler

Email Herbert: hkhagler@me.com

Call Herbert: 214-566-4476


Texas Field Director: David Lewis     

 

Email David: davidv.lewis@gmail.com

 

Call David: 318-880-7787

 


Texas Field Director: Gordon Richardson

Email Gordon: Gordon@gbrlifeinsurance.com

Call Gordon: 713-302-2021


Texas Governor

Greg Abbot Republican

Office of the Governor

P.O. Box 12428

Austin, TX 78711-2428

Phone: 512-463-2000


Texas Senators

Senator John Cornyn

517 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-2934


Senator Ted Cruz

404 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-5922


Congressional General Aviation Caucus Members

House Members

Brian Babin Republican

316 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-1555 Fax: 202-226-0396


Joe Bartin Republican

2107 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2002 Fax: 202-225-3052


Kevin Brady Republican

301 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4901 Fax: 202-225-5524


Michael Burgess Republican

2336 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-7772 Fax: 202-225-2919



John Carter Republican

2110 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3864


Michael Conaway Republican

2430 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3605 Fax: 202-225-1783


John Culberson Republican

2372 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2571 Fax: 202-225-4381


Bill Flores Republican

1030 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-6105 Fax: 202-225-0350


Louie Gohmert Republican

2243 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3035 Fax: 202-226-1230


Kay Granger Republican

1026 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5071 Fax: 202-225-5683


Gene Green Democrat

2470 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-1688 Fax: 202-225-9903


Ruben Hinojosa Democrat

2262 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2531 Fax: 202-225-5688


Eddie Bernice Johnson Democrat

2468 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-8885 Fax: 202-226-1477


Sam Johnson Republican

1211 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4201


Kenny Marchant Republican

2313 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-6605 Fax 202-225-0074


Michael McCaul Republican

131 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2401 Fax: 202-225-5955


Randy Neugebauer Republican

1424 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4005 Fax: 202-225-9615


Pete Olson Republican

312 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5951 Fax: 202-225-5241


Ted Poe Republican

2412 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-6565 Fax: 202-225-5547


Pete Sessions Republican

2233 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2231 Fax: 202-225-5878


Lamar Smith Republican

2409 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4236 Fax: 202-225-8628


Marc Veasey Democrat

414 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-9897 Fax: 202-225-9702


Filemon Vela Democrat

437 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone 202-225-9901 Fax: 202-225-9770


Randy Weber Republican

510 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2831 Fax: 202-225-0271


Roger Williams Republican

1323 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-9896


Senate Members

John Cornyn Republican

517 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-2934