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.
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.
Seaplane Schools in Texas
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Texas Field Directors
Texas Field Director: Gordon Richardson
Email Gordon: Gordon@gbrlifeinsurance.com
Call Gordon: 713-821-1700
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
