Texas Rocket Launches

This page was last updated on October 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
October 23, 2021	West Texas Space Vaqueres (WTSV) Fall 2021 Sport Launch 8 AM to 11PM Launches are held at the Angelo State University MIR site (the Ranch) north of San Angelo, TX. Support launches up to G engines. Provide launch system using 1/4″, 3/8″ or 1/4″ launch rods. Participants may bring and use their own launch systems. No facilities at the site. Bring your own drinking water.
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	Austin Area Rocketry Group (AARG) Tripoli Research Launch at Hutto Check club website for registration and current launch status.
November 18, 2021	West Texas Space Vaqueres (WTSV) Build Days in STEAM Central Makerspace 5-8PM
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.
December 4, 2021	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field in Garden Ridge from 8AM to Noon – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status
December 16, 2021	West Texas Space Vaqueres (WTSV) Build Days in STEAM Central Makerspace 5-8PM
December 18, 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
January 1, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field in Garden Ridge from 8AM to Noon – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status
January 15, 2022	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
January 22, 2022	West Texas Space Vaqueres (WTSV) Fall 2021 Sport Launch 8 AM to 11PM Launches are held at the Angelo State University MIR site (the Ranch) north of San Angelo, TX. Support launches up to G engines. Provide launch system using 1/4″, 3/8″ or 1/4″ launch rods. Participants may bring and use their own launch systems. No facilities at the site. Bring your own drinking water.
February 5, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field in Garden Ridge from 8AM to Noon – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status
February 17, 2022	West Texas Space Vaqueres (WTSV) Build Days in STEAM Central Makerspace 5-8PM
February 19,2022	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
March 5, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field in Garden Ridge from 8AM to Noon – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status
March 17, 2022	West Texas Space Vaqueres (WTSV) Build Days in STEAM Central Makerspace 5-8PM
March 19, 2022	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
March 26, 2022	West Texas Space Vaqueres (WTSV) Fall 2021 Sport Launch 8 AM to 11PM Launches are held at the Angelo State University MIR site (the Ranch) north of San Angelo, TX. Support launches up to G engines. Provide launch system using 1/4″, 3/8″ or 1/4″ launch rods. Participants may bring and use their own launch systems. No facilities at the site. Bring your own drinking water.
April 2, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field in Garden Ridge from 8AM to Noon – 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. Team s 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.
April 15, 2022	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 21, 2022	West Texas Space Vaqueres (WTSV) Build Days in STEAM Central Makerspace 5-8PM
May 7. 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field in Garden Ridge from 8AM to Noon – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status
May 19, 2022	West Texas Space Vaqueres (WTSV) Build Days in STEAM Central Makerspace 5-8PM
May 21, 2022	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
June 4, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field in Garden Ridge from 8AM to Noon – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status
June 16, 2022	West Texas Space Vaqueres (WTSV) Build Days in STEAM Central Makerspace 5-8PM
	Texas Rocket Clubs with regular launch windows (Check Club websites for details)
1^st Sunday	Dallas Area Rocket Society 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 (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
3^rd Saturday	Alamo Rocketeers, NAR#661 NAR Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport (except during burn bans and pandemics)
3^rd Saturday	Dallas Area Rocket Society 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 - 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)	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	1st Saturday	Rockdale	10K/14K	N	$10 Adults /$7 Members/$5 Range	Jim Jarvis
Arlington	3246'50"N, 9707'25"W, 531'	Tarrant	DARS	3rd Saturday	Arlington	N/A	D	None	Jack Sprague
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	2nd Saturday	Hearne	12.5K feet call-ins to16k feet	M	$5/day MR $10/day HPR	Andy Burger
Hutto	3036'49" N,-9729'51"W, 650'	Williamson	AARG	1st Saturday, September-March	Hutto	10,000' AGL	N	Members $7 Others $10	Jim Jarvis
Johnson Space Center (JSC)	2933'30"N,-9505'51"W, 16'	Harris	NHRC	1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday	Houston	2K feet	H	NHRC membership required	Warren Benson
Kitty Hawk Flying Field	2937'25"N,-9816'15"W, 735'	Comal	Alamo Rocketeers	Varies	Garden Ridge	N/A	G	Donations gratefulyl accepted	Art Applewhite
Seymour	3330'03"N,-9920'20"W, 1381'	Baylor	TNT	Varies	Seymour	16K AGL	M	$20 Non-mem/$10 members	Steve Taylor
South Texas Regional Airport (HDO)	2921'33"N,-9910'39"W, 930'	Medina	Alamo Rocketeers	Varies	Hondo	13.5K MSL	M		Art Applewhite

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