Aviation View | Volume 2, Issue 3

12 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3 gional Airport O f the 338 bird species that migrate from north to south, 333 of them fly through Bay City in Texas. It is just that type of place. The Matagorda County Birding Center lays testament to just how popular and interesting the sport can be. It is not just the birds who are captivated by this beautiful city on the Gulf Coast of Texas. World-class golf, birding, fishing on Matagorda Bay and charming southern hospitality that can’t be beat all add up to a place that is well worth a visit. Perhaps that is why Bay City Regional Airport is constantly at the forefront of advancement – trying to make itself better and better. People are noticing. In 2021 the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) named Bay City Regional as the General Aviation Airport of the Year. “We came first out of 287 airports in Texas, so that was big… we were very proud of that!” boasts James Mason, Bay City Regional Airport Manager. “It came out of the blue. You can be nominated by pilots, you can be nominated by engineers, by TxDOT themselves. And I am not sure what sets us apart. We have been involved in a lot of improvement projects – we got new D I RECT ION