Texas Rocket Launches

This page was last updated on May 24, 2022
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 National Hi-Power Events Spreadsheet

Date	Texas Rocket Launches
May 28-30, 2022	Tripoli North Texas – Texas Shoot Out (Tripoli Rocket Launch) at Seymor Texas
Burn Ban June 4, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field in Garden Ridge from 8AM to Noon – Comal County Burn Ban Status. - Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch stat us
June 9-12, 2022	Tripoli Rockety Association’s Large, Dangerous Rocket Ships Launch at Lucerne Valley, CA, Sponsored by Rocketry Organication of California (ROCI) LDRS is the annual high power rocket launch held by a prefecture of Tripoli Rocketry Association each summer. Traditionally, this national high power launch frequently draws attendees from all corners of the United States, as well as many flyers from abroad.
June 11, 2022	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli Rocket Launch at the Hearne Municipal Airport - 9 AM-5 PM Check the club website for current launch status
June 16, 2022	West Texas Space Vaqueres (WTSV) Build Days in STEAM Central Makerspace 5-8PM
Burn Ban June 18, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo from 8AM to 12:30 PM – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status – Medina County Burn Ban Status.
June 25, 2022	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli Rocket Launch at the South site (Members only) - 9 AM-5 PM Check the club website for current launch status
June 25, 2022	Panhandle of Texas Rocketry Society (POTROCS) Tripoli Rocket Launch
Burn Ban July 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 stat us – Comal County Burn Ban Status.
July 9, 2022	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli Rocket Launch at the Hearne Municipal Airport - 9 AM-5 PM Check the club website for current launch status
Burn Ban July 16, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo from 8AM to 12:30 PM – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status – Medina County Burn Ban Status.
July 23, 2022	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli Rocket Launch at the South site (Members only) - 9 AM-5 PM Check the club website for current launch status
July 27, 2022	Panhandle of Texas Rocketry Society (POTROCS) Tripoli Rocket Launch
Burn Ban August 6, 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 stat us – Comal County Burn Ban Status.
August 13, 2022	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli Rocket Launch at the Hearne Municipal Airport - 9 AM-5 PM Check the club website for current launch status
Burn Ban August 20, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo from 8AM to 12:30 PM – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status – Medina County Burn Ban Status.
August 27, 2022	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli Rocket Launch at the South site (Members only) - 9 AM-5 PM Check the club website for current launch status
August 27, 2022	Panhandle of Texas Rocketry Society (POTROCS) Tripoli Rocket Launch
September 3, 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 stat us – Comal County Burn Ban Status.
September 2-5, 2022	Airfest, Tripoli Rocket Launch in Argonia Kansas
September 17, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo from 8AM to 12:30 PM – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status – Medina County Burn Ban Status.
September 18, 2022	Panhandle of Texas Rocketry Society (POTROCS) Tripoli Rocket Launch
October 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 stat us – Comal County Burn Ban Status.
October 8, 2022	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli Rocket Launch at the Hearne Municipal Airport - 9 AM-5 PM Check the club website for current launch status
October 15, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo from 8AM to 12:30 PM – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status – Medina County Burn Ban Status.
October 22, 2022	Panhandle of Texas Rocketry Society (POTROCS) Tripoli Rocket Launch
October 29, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Night Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field in Garden Ridge from 5 to 9 PM – Check club Facebook event for current launch stat us Click here to register
November 12, 2022	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli Rocket Launch at the Hearne Municipal Airport - 9 AM-5 PM Check the club website for current launch status
November 19, 2022	Panhandle of Texas Rocketry Society (POTROCS) Tripoli Rocket Launch
December 3, 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 stat us
December 10, 2022	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli Rocket Launch at the Hearne Municipal Airport - 9 AM-5 PM Check the club website for current launch status
December 17, 2022	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo from 8AM to 12:30 PM – Check club Facebook event for registration and current launch status Register for the launch here
April 2, 2023	Alamo Rocketeers’ American Rocketry Challenge Next to Last Chance Qualification Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from 12 PM to 4 PM. Click here to Register
April 3, 2023	Alamo Rocketeers’ American Rocketry Challenge Last Chance Qualification Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field from 3 PM to 7 PM. Click here to Register.
	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 Rocket 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 Rocket
3^rd Saturday	Alamo Rocketeers, NAR#661 NAR Model Rocket and HPR Launch at the South Texas Regional Airport
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 Rocket – 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	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	tripolihouston@gmail.com
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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