Wharton is located near Houston in Texas (USA) and offers an excellent opportunity of XC flatlands flying and soaring. Coastal Plains of Texas produce quite strong thermals that allow the pilots to soar for hours. High cloudbase between 6,000-10,000 feet. Our elevation is 100 feet msl. Strong thermals average 500-1,000+ feet per minute. The club record distance flights are 220 km made by Mick Howard in July 2015 followed by 183 km & 200 km made by Jeff Bohl & Bart Weghorst respectively, earlier the same month. Texas is a perfect place for long distance flights with its working open flatlands and consistent winds. By the way the World's longest hang gliding flight 475 km was made in Texas in 2012.

Wharton operates as a regional airport and has FAA Identifier: ARM

Take off
Lat/Long: 29-15-15.4000N / 096-09-15.8000W
29-15.256667N / 096-09.263333W
29.2542778 / -96.1543889

Elevation: 100 ft. / 30.5 m (surveyed)

HG operations are conducted off the large grassy area (Approx 60 acres) adjacent to the runways. Aerotowing is carried out using the Moyes-Bailey Dragonfly - there are two; also two towing trikes.