Saledo
The Salado parachuting operation is located approximately 16 miles southwest of the Temple Airport (KTPL) and 52 miles north of the Austin Airport (KAUS).
Name of Operation: Skydive Temple
Airport Code: 73TA
SCOH Turnpoint & Airspace File
Airspace Circle: Yes
Airport Turnpoint: Yes
Communications
Jumps Announced on Gray Approach 134.35
*Add this to your sectional that you carry in the glider.
No CTAF at Salado
Activity
7 Days/week
Notes from the Owner
Email from Skydive Temple owner to Fault Line Flyers Glider club near Austin - 26 Aug 2013.
My name is Mark Pollack. I am the owner of Skydive Temple in Salado (73TA). We have been in operation for about 30 years. Recently we have had a few gliders directly over the Drop Zone during jump operations and have had near misses with the gliders. We realize we don't own the sky but the DZ is a NOTAMed drop zone and is on the charts. We talk with Gray Approach and the gliders do not, we have transponders and the gliders do not. I realize that the gliders may not even be from your club so I am asking if you could help spread the word in your community to avoid a 3 mile radius around 73TA (just south of Salado on the east side of 35). For everyones safety we greatly appreciate it.
Thank you so much for any help you could give us.
Mark Pollack
7214-915-8081