Launches

This page was last updated on 09/21/2023
All rocket launches are dependent on many factors such as weather, burn bans and crops so check the club’s web pages for current status before you head out to a launch. Feedback to [email protected] is always appreciated.
Unofficial Launch Status Color Codes - GO - Maybe (check back) - NO GO
Texas Burn Ban Map - Texas KBDI Map - NAR Launch Calendar

Date	Texas Rocket Launches
	A combination on high temperature and little rain is causing burn bans to be declared in many Texas counties. Please check the latest status from individual club website before leaving home for a launch. Have a safe summer.
09/23/23 Rescheduled	Rio Grande Valley Rocket Club, NAR#604 Low and mid power only. No waiver. No altitude limit as long as rockets are within Class 1 limits. 3.3lbs or less with 4.4 oz or less propellant. Large recovery area. Directions and map to Wilde Field are on our website at https://www.rgvrockets.org/
10/14/23	Annular Solar Eclipse in Kerrville, TX from 10:22 to 1:30
	2024
04/07/24	Next to Last Chance ARC Practice and Qualification Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from Noon to 4 PM
04/08/24	Last Chance ARC Qualification Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from 4 PM to 7 PM
	Texas Rocket Clubs with regular launch windows (Check Club websites for details)
1^st Sunday	Dallas Area Rocket Society NAR Model Rocket Launch in Arlington – 10AM-2PM – Map and field information
1^st Saturday	Alamo Rocketeers, NAR#661 NAR Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from 8 AM to Noon
1^st Saturday	Austin Area Rocketry Group Tripoli Rocket launch at Hutto (winter) or Apache Pass (summer)
1^st Saturday	NASA/Houston Rocket Club at JSC - NAR Launch
2^nd Saturday	South Texas Rocketry Group (STRG) at the Beeville Municipal Airport serving the San Antonio area and all of South Texas.
2^nd Saturday	Tripoli Houston #002 at Hearne Municipal Airport - Tripoli Rocket Launch
3^rd Saturday	Rio Grande Valley Rocket Club NAR#604 at Wilde field – Launch info and map
3^rd Saturday	Alamo Rocketeers, NAR#661 NAR Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport from 8 AM to 12:30 PM
3^rd Saturday	Dallas Area Rocket Society NAR Model and High Power Rocket Launch at Gunter – 10AM to 3PM – Map and field information
4^th Saturday & Sunday	Tripoli North Texas at Cache Creek Site (Seymour. TX) – Friday evening-equipment setup, Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM, Sunday 9 AM to Noon, then equipment teardown
4^th Saturday	Tripoli Houston Rocket Club at South Site (Members only) - Tripoli Rocket Launch – March thru August

Texas Amateur Rocket Launch Sites - Burn Ban Map
Note: Most of the fields listed below are on private property. Permission to fly at these fields is given only to the clubs listed. No individual should attempt to launch rockets at these fields without first consulting with the club contact.

Name of the field	Location Longitude, Latitude (NOT GPS) + Elevation.	County (for burn bans)	Club Website	Normal Launch Window	Weather	FAA Waiver Standing / Call-ins	Impulse Limit	Range Fees	Contact
Akroville Airport (3TX)	3323’25”N, 9721’38”W	Denton	TNT	Varies		7K/9K	M	Members $20 Non-members $30	Ray Shepard
Apache Pass Airport	3040'47"N, 9708'33"W, 402'	Milam	AARG	1^st Saturday	Rockdale	10K/14K	N	$10 Adults /$7 Members/$5 Range	Jim Jarvis
Arlington	3246'50"N, 9707'25"W, 531'	Tarrant	DARS	3^rd Saturday	Arlington	N/A	D	None	Jack Sprague
Beeville Municipal Airport	2821’51”N, 9747’31”W	Bee	STRG	Varies	Beeville	12,225 AGL	J	Free	James Calhoun
Cal Farley's Boys Ranch	3531'53"N,-10215'15W, 3190'	Oldham	POTROCS	Varies	Tascosa	18K feet	?	$5 members $7 Non-members	Barre Wheatley
Gunter	3325'10"N, 9648'50"W, 649'	Grayson	DARS	Varies	Gunter	1 mile AGL	J	Members HP $10, Non-mem HP $20 Adult Modroc $5	Jack Sprague
Hearne Municipal Airport	3051'39"N,9637'16"W, 285'	Robertson	TH2	2^nd Saturday	Hearne	12.5K/16K	M	$5/day MR $10/day HPR	[email protected]
Hutto	3036'49" N,-9729'51"W, 650'	Williamson	AARG	1^st Saturday, September-March	Hutto	10K AGL	N	Members $7 Others $10	Jim Jarvis
Johnson Space Center (JSC)	2933'30"N,-9505'51"W, 16'	Harris	NHRC	1^st, 3^rd & 5^th Saturday	Houston	2K feet	H	NHRC membership required	Warren Benson
Kitty Hawk Flying Field	2937'25"N,-9816'15"W, 735'	Comal	Alamo Rocketeers	1^st Saturday	Garden Ridge	N/A	G	Donations gratefully accepted to cover field use fee	Art Applewhite
Seymour	3330'03"N,-9920'20"W, 1381'	Baylor	TNT	Varies	Seymour	16K AGL	M	$20 Non-mem/$10 members	Ray Shepard
South Texas Regional Airport (HDO)	2921'33"N,-9910'39"W, 930'	Medina	Alamo Rocketeers	3^rd Saturday	Hondo	12.5K	M	Donations gratefully accepted to cover field use fee	Art Applewhite

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