This page was last updated on 11/12/2023
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

11/18/23

Battle Rocketry, NAR #935 4th Fall Festival rocket launch including a build session and informational display at the Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade Tx

11/18/23

Rio Grande Valley Rocket Club Monthly Rocket Launch at Barnett Ln, Lyford TX starting at 8 AM
Monthly Low/Mid power launch by the RGV Rocket Club. 491 to Barnett Lane then South to dead End. This is west of Lyford on 491 to Barnett Lane. No Bathroom Facilities at launch site so be aware.

11/18/23

West Texas Space Vaqueres - TRA Prefecture #121/NAR Section #896 – WTSV Nearly Thanksgiving Sport Launch at Eggemeyer Field – 8 AM to 5 PM
Sport launch open to all at Eggemeyer Field, 3 miles south of Wall, TX. We support launch of low power, mid-power, and high power rockets up to L motors. We provide launch pads with 1/8″, 3/16”, and 1/4″ rods and 1010 rails. Have FAA waiver up to 10,000 ft AGL. Facilities are limited, bring water.
Launch Fees: Low power up to G motors: Free – High power – Under 18: Free – Students 18 and over and WTSV members: $5 – All others: $10
LOCATION: Eggemeyer Field 10439-11069 Hawk Ave., San Angelo, TX, 76904 31.330308, -100.297825

11/18/23

Dallas Area Rocketry Society (DARS) Model & High Power Rocket Launch - Gunter Launch field - 10 am - 3 pm - map and field information

11/18/23

Pan Handle of Texas Rocket Club (POTROCS) Tripoli Research Launch

12/02/23

Alamo Rocketeers, NAR#661 Family-friendly Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field for 9 AM to 1 PM
Bring chairs, shade and water. Register for the launch here

12/19/23

Dallas Area Rocketry Society (DARS) Model & High Power Rocket Launch - Gunter Launch field - 10 am - 3 pm - map and field information


2024 – Year of the Wood Dragon

01/20/24

West Texas Space Vaqueres - TRA Prefecture #121/NAR Section #896 – WTSV January 2024 Sport Launch at Eggemeyer Field – 8 AM to 5 PM
Sport launch open to all at Eggemeyer Field, 3 miles south of Wall, TX. We support launch of low power, mid-power, and high power rockets up to L motors. We provide launch pads with 1/8″, 3/16”, and 1/4″ rods and 1010 rails. Have FAA waiver up to 10,000 ft AGL. Facilities are limited, bring water.
Launch Fees: Low power up to G motors: Free – High power – Under 18: Free – Students 18 and over and WTSV members: $5 – All others: $10
LOCATION: Eggemeyer Field 10439-11069 Hawk Ave., San Angelo, TX, 76904 31.330308, -100.297825

2/17/24

West Texas Space Vaqueres - TRA Prefecture #121/NAR Section #896 – WTSV Presidents' Day is Coming Launch at Eggemeyer Field – 8 AM to 5 PM
Sport launch open to all at Eggemeyer Field, 3 miles south of Wall, TX. We support launch of low power, mid-power, and high power rockets up to L motors. We provide launch pads with 1/8″, 3/16”, and 1/4″ rods and 1010 rails. Have FAA waiver up to 10,000 ft AGL. Facilities are limited, bring water.
Launch Fees: Low power up to G motors: Free – High power – Under 18: Free – Students 18 and over and WTSV members: $5 – All others: $10
LOCATION: Eggemeyer Field 10439-11069 Hawk Ave., San Angelo, TX, 76904 31.330308, -100.297825

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)

1st Sunday

Dallas Area Rocket Society NAR 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 from 8 AM to Noon

1st Saturday

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

1st Saturday

NASA/Houston Rocket Club at JSC - NAR Launch

2nd Saturday

South Texas Rocketry Group (STRG) at the Beeville Municipal Airport serving the San Antonio area and all of South Texas.

2nd Saturday

Tripoli Houston #002 at Hearne Municipal Airport - Tripoli Rocket Launch

3rd Saturday

Rio Grande Valley Rocket Club NAR#604 at Wilde field – Launch info and map

3rd Saturday

Alamo Rocketeers, NAR#661 NAR Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport from 8 AM to 12:30 PM

3rd Saturday

Dallas Area Rocket Society NAR 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 (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)

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

Beeville Municipal Airport

28*21’51”N, 97*47’31”W

Bee

STRG

Varies

Beeville

12,225 AGL

J

Free

James Calhoun

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/16K

M

$5/day MR
$10/day HPR

[email protected]

Hutto

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

Williamson

AARG

1st Saturday, September-March

Hutto

10K 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

1st Saturday

Garden Ridge

N/A

G

Donations gratefully accepted to cover field use fee

Art Applewhite

Seymour

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

Baylor

TNT

Varies

Seymour

16K AGL

M

$20 Non-mem/$10 members

Ray Shepard

South Texas Regional Airport (HDO)

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

Medina

Alamo Rocketeers

3rd Saturday

Hondo

12.5K

M

Donations gratefully accepted to cover field use fee

Art Applewhite

Please send updates and corrections to [email protected]