This page was last updated on July 22, 2021
All rocket launches are dependent on many factors such as weather, burn ban and crops so check the clubs’ web pages for current status before you head out to a launch. :)
Texas Burn Ban Map - Texas KBDI Map - NAR Launch Calendar

Date

Texas Rocket Launches

July 24, 2021

Tripoli Houston #002 (TH2) Tripoli Research Rocket Launch at the South Site from 8AM to 5PM – Club membership is REQUIRED to attend this Launch – Check club web site for current launch status.

July 25, 2021

Hill Country Rocketeers Family-friendly Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying field from 10 AM to Noon. Check the club’s Facebook events page for registration and current launch status.

July 29-August 1, 2021

Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA) LARGE DANGEROUS ROCKET SHIPS (LDRS39) hosted by the Utah Rocket Club (UROC) at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah – Check the UROC website for details.

August 7, 2021

Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from 8AM to Noon. Check club Facebook events page for registration and current launch status.

August 14, 2021

Tripoli Houston 002 (TH2) Tripoli Research Launch at Hearne Municipal Airport from 9AM to 5PM - Check club web site for more information.

August 21, 2021

Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo from 8AM to 1PM – It’s going to be hot so bring water, shade, and sun-block. Anyone who will be retrieving a rocket should wear good shoes and long pants. Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status.

August 21, 2021

Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) Model Rocket and HPR launch at Gunter from 10AM to 3PM – Check club web site for current launch status .

August 21, 2021

Austin Area Rocketry Group (AARG) Tripoli Research Launch at TBD? from 9AM to 3PM– Check club web site for more information.

September 3-6, 2021

Tripoli Kansas #034 – Airfest 27(Tripoli Research) in Argonia, KS

September 4, 2021

Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from 8AM to Noon. Check club Facebook events page for registration and current launch status.

September 11, 2021

Austin Area Rocketry Group (AARG) Tripoli Research Launch at TBD from 9AM to 3PM– Check club web site for more information.

September 18, 2021

Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo from 8AM to 1PM – It’s going to be hot so bring water, shade, and sun-block. Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status.

September 18, 2021

Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) Model Rocket and HPR launch and MicroMaxx Madness Contest at Gunter from 10AM to 3PM – Check club web site for current launch status .

October 2, 2021

Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from 8AM to Noon. Check club Facebook events page for registration and current launch status.

October 16, 2021

Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo from 8AM to 1PM – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status.

October 16, 2021

Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) Model Rocket and HPR launch at Gunter from 10 AM to 3 PM – Check club web site for current launch status .

October 30, 2021

Alamo Rocketeers Halloween-themed Night Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from 5PM to 9PM - Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status.

November 6, 2021

Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from 8AM to Noon. Check club Facebook events page for registration and current launch status.

November 20, 2021

Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo from 8AM to 1PM – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status.

April 3, 2022

Almost the Last Chance TARC Qualification Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from Noon to 4PM – This launch is for TARC teams and range crew only. Teams can sign up for this launch on Facebook.

April 4, 2022

The Last Chance TARC Qualification Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from 3PM to 7PM – This launch is for TARC teams and range crew only. Teams can sign up for this launch on Facebook.


Texas Rocket Clubs with regular launch windows (Check Club websites for details)

1st Sunday

Dallas Area Rocket Society Model Rocket Launch in Arlington – 10AM-2PM – Map and field information

1st Saturday

Alamo Rocketeers, NAR#661 NAR Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field (except during burn bans and pandemics)

1st Saturday

Austin Area Rocketry Group at Hutto Tripoli Research launch (winter) or Apache Pass (summer)

1st Saturday

NASA/Houston Rocket Club at JSC - NAR High Power

2nd Saturday

Tripoli Houston #002 at Hearne Municipal Airport - Tripoli Research

3rd Saturday

Alamo Rocketeers, NAR#661 NAR Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport (except during burn bans and pandemics)

3rd Saturday

Dallas Area Rocket Society Model and High Power Rocket Launch at Gunter – 10AM to 3PM – Map and field information

4th 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

4th Saturday

Tripoli Houston Rocket Club at South Site - Tripoli Research – February thru September

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

Club Website

Normal Launch
Window

Weather

FAA Waiver
Standing/Call-ins

Impulse Limit

Range Fees

Contact

Akroville Airport (3TX)

33*23’25”N, 97*21’38”W

Denton

TNT

Varies


7K/9K

M

Members $20
Non-members $30

Ray Shepard

Apache Pass Airport

30*40'47"N, 97*08'33"W, 402'

Milam

AARG

1st Saturday

Rockdale

10K/14K

N

$10 Adults /$7 Members/$5 Range

Jim Jarvis

Arlington

32*46'50"N, 97*07'25"W, 531'

Tarrant

DARS

3rd Saturday

Arlington

N/A

D

None

Jack Sprague

Cal Farley's Boys Ranch

35*31'53"N,-102*15'15W, 3190'

Oldham

POTROCS

Varies

Tascosa

18K feet

?

$5 members
$7 Non-members

Barre Wheatley

Gunter

33*25'10"N, 96*48'50"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

30*51'39"N,96*37'16"W, 285'

Robertson

TH2

2nd Saturday

Hearne

12.5K feet
call-ins to16k feet

M

$5/day MR
$10/day HPR

Andy Burger

Hutto

30*36'49" N,-97*29'51"W, 650'

Williamson

AARG

1st Saturday, September-March

Hutto

10,000' AGL

N

Members $7
Others $10

Jim Jarvis

Johnson Space Center (JSC)

29*33'30"N,-95*05'51"W, 16'

Harris

NHRC

1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday

Houston

2K feet

H

NHRC membership required

Warren Benson

Kitty Hawk Flying Field

29*37'25"N,-98*16'15"W, 735'

Comal

Alamo Rocketeers

Varies

Garden Ridge

N/A

G

Donations gratefulyl accepted

Art Applewhite

Seymour

33*30'03"N,-99*20'20"W, 1381'

Baylor

TNT

Varies

Seymour

16K AGL

M

$20 Non-mem/$10 members

Steve Taylor

South Texas Regional Airport (HDO)

29*21'33"N,-99*10'39"W, 930'

Medina

Alamo Rocketeers

Varies

Hondo

13.5K MSL

M

Art Applewhite

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