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SPI Helicopters elevate Island adventures
By Port Isabel Press
· July 3, 2026
· 3 min read
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL
Special to the PARADE
South Padre Island visitors looking for a new way to experience the coast can see the island from above with SPI Helicopters, a local tour company offering aerial sightseeing flights, specialty packages and coastal views of the Texas Gulf Coast.
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Key takeaway Located at 23290 State Park Road 100 on South Padre Island, SPI Helicopters offers tours daily from 10 a.
Why this matters in The Brownsville
The introduction of SPI Helicopters to South Padre Island's tourism scene is a significant development for the local economy. With its range of aerial sightseeing flights and specialty packages, the company is poised to attract a new wave of visitors to the island. The "SpaceX Fly By" and "Rockets & Battleships" tours, in particular, capitalize on the region's unique assets, including the SpaceX Starbase launch site at Boca Chica and the Port of Brownsville 's battleship graveyard. By offering a bird's-eye view of these attractions, SPI Helicopters is likely to draw in enthusiasts of space exploration and military history, as well as those simply looking for a unique perspective on the Texas Gulf Coast. As the company grows, it will be worth watching how it contributes to the local tourism industry and whether it sparks further investment in the area's infrastructure and amenities.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: Port Isabel Press ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? By JACQI LEYVA-HILL
Special to the PARADE
South Padre Island visitors looking for a new way to experience the coast can see the island from above with SPI Helicopters, a local tour company offering aerial sightseeing flights, specialty packages and coastal views of the Texas Gulf Coast.
Located a...
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