Launches

This page was last updated on 09/26/2022
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. :)
Texas Burn Ban Map - Texas KBDI Map - NAR Launch Calendar National Hi-Power Events: Spreadsheet

Date	Texas Rocket Launches
09/24/22	West Texas Space Vaqueres Fall Launch in San Angelo, Texas 8 AM to Noon Public sport launch. Site supports up to G motors. Launch pads with 1/8″, 3/16″ & 1/4″ rods and 1010 rail available. Individual launch systems are welcome. No restroom facilities available at the site. Bring water.
10/01/22	Home Depot Fire Safety Month event at 3111 S.E. Military Dr, San Antonio 9 AM to Noon Alamo Rocketeer will be making and flying air rockets. Club members please sign up here
10/01/22	Austin Area Rocketry Group (AARG) Tripoli Rocket Launch at Hutto – 9 AM to 3 PM Check club Groups.io for details – Check club website for current status.
10/02/22	Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) Model Rocket Launch at Arlingron, Tx – 10 AM to 2 PM – Map and field information
10/08/22	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli Rocket Launch at the Hearne Municipal Airport - 9 AM-5 PM Check the club website for current launch status
10/15/22	Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) Model and High Power Rocket Launch at Gunter – 10 AM to 3 PM - Map and field information
10/15/22	The South Texas Rocketry Group (STRG)NAR#921 and the Alamo Rocketeers - Family-friendly Rocket Launch at the Beeville Municipal Airport – 8 AM to 2 PM The South Texas Rocketry Group (www.facebook.com/groups/603250954629457) and the Alamo Rocketeers are hosting a family-friendly rocket. Everyone is welcome and it is free. The field has indoor restrooms and an air conditioned rest area. The recovery area is a beautiful hay field. Bring shade, chairs, tables and water. Our FAA waiver is 12,225 feet. We gratefully accept donations to cover club expenses. There will be a debrief at the New China Buffet in Beeville immediately after the launch.
10/22/22	Cornfield Classic JROTC Rocket meet at the Medina Valley High School in Castroville from 8 AM to Noon. The Alamo Rocketeers will provide safety oversight impartial contest judging. Club members please sigh up here
10/22/22	Panhandle of Texas Rocketry Society (POTROCS) Tripoli Rocket Launch
11/12/22	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli Rocket Launch at the Hearne Municipal Airport - 9 AM-5 PM Check the club website for current launch status
11/19/22	West Texas Space Vaqueres November Launch in San Angelio Tx - 8 AM to Noon Public sport launch. Site supports up to G motors. Launch pads with 1/8″, 3/16″ & 1/4″ rods and 1010 rail available. Individual launch systems are welcome. No restroom facilities available at the site. Bring water.
11/19/22	Panhandle of Texas Rocketry Society (POTROCS) Tripoli Rocket Launch
12/10/22	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli Rocket Launch at the Hearne Municipal Airport - 9 AM-5 PM Check the club website for current launch status
01/21/23	West Texas Space Vaqueres New Years Launch in San Angelio Tx - 8 AM to Noon Public sport launch. Site supports up to G motors. Launch pads with 1/8″, 3/16″ & 1/4″ rods and 1010 rail available. Individual launch systems are welcome. No restroom facilities available at the site. Bring water.
03/18/23	West Texas Space Vaqueres Ides of March Launch in San Angelio Tx - 8 AM to Noon Public sport launch. Site supports up to G motors. Launch pads with 1/8″, 3/16″ & 1/4″ rods and 1010 rail available. Individual launch systems are welcome. No restroom facilities available at the site. Bring water.
04/02/23	Alamo Rocketeers’ American Rocketry Challenge Next to Last Chance Qualification Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from 12 PM to 4 PM – C omal Count y Burn Ban Status. Click here to Register
04/03/23	Alamo Rocketeers’ American Rocketry Challenge Last Chance Qualification Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from 3 PM to 7 PM. C omal Count y Burn Ban Status. Click here to Register.
05/20/23	West Texas Space Vaqueres Spring Launch in San Angelio Tx - 8 AM to Noon Public sport launch. Site supports up to G motors. Launch pads with 1/8″, 3/16″ & 1/4″ rods and 1010 rail available. Individual launch systems are welcome. No restroom facilities available at the site. Bring water.
07/06-09, 2023	Large Dangerous Rocket Ships 41 hosted by Tripoli Wisconsin Association at the Richard Dong State Recreation Area, WI
	Texas Rocket Clubs with regular launch windows (Check Club websites for details)
TBD	South Texas Rocketry Group (STRG) at the Beeville Municipal Airport serving the San Antonio area and all of South Texas.
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	Tripoli Houston #002 at Hearne Municipal Airport - Tripoli Rocket Launch
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	tripolihouston@gmail.com
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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