Six Flags Fiesta Texas · Operating · 1999
Poltergeist
78 ft · 60 mph
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A Premier LIM catapult launch coaster with a twisted layout through Spassburg.
Specifications
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Ride profile
Scaled against Six Flags Fiesta Texas's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
78 ft
#8 of 12 at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Ride experience
- Launch
- Premier Rides
- Steel
Specs from sixflags.com
History
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Timeline
1999
Poltergeist opens
Background
Poltergeist opened in 1999 as a Premier LIM catapult launch coaster with a twisted layout through Spassburg.
Zero-to-sixty launches and tight inversions keep it Fiesta Texas's classic launch steel credit.
History primarily sourced from sixflags.com. See also our data policy.
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Sources & official links
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- Six Flags Fiesta Texas — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Premier Rides — manufacturerpremier-rides.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (Six Flags Fiesta Texas · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Licensed / educationalWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)
- History & background sourcesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
Learn more
Picked from the knowledge base based on this ride's type, manufacturer, and elements.
About Premier-built coasters
Premier Rides — launches and multi-pass insanity
Sky Rocket II clones and custom launched layouts with repeated elements.
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Inversions and common elements
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Matches launched rides
Shuttle coasters and boomerangs
Out and back on the same track — launches or lifts that reverse direction instead of looping a full circuit.
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Stations, blocks, and dispatch rhythm
How parks load trains, clear blocks, and keep multiple trains safe — the invisible pacing behind wait times.