Launches

This page was last updated on 02/02/2023
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 rocket877@aol.com 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
Canceled 02/04/23 too cold	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field - 9AM-1PM.
02/04/23	Austin Area Rocketry Group (AARG) Tripoli launch at Hutto – 9AM to 3 PM
02/11/23	South Texas Rocketry Group (STRG), NAR#921 Beeville Rocket Launch - 9 AM to 3 PM
02/11/23	West Texas Space Vaqueres (NAR#896) at Eggemeyer Field in San Angelo – 8AM-Noon Public sport launch. Site supports up to J motors. Launch pads with 1/8″, 3/16″ & 1/4″ rods and 1010 rail available. Individual launch systems are welcome. FAA waiver up to 10,000′ AGL. Weather conditions may lower ceiling. No restroom facilities available at the site. Bring water.
02/11/23	Tripoli Houston 002 Tripoli launch at Hearne Municipal Airport - 9AM-5PM
02/18/23	Alamo Rocketeers Family-friendly model rocket and HPR launch at the South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo – 9 AM to 1:30 PM An Aerotech vendor will be present as well as NAR and TRA L1 and L2 certification teams. Range setup begins at 8 AM and help is always appreciated. Volunteers for range duty are needed and training will be provided. Register for this event and volunteer for range duty here.
02/18/23	Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) Model & High Power Rocket Launch at Gunter launch site – 10AM to 3PM. map and field information
03/04/23	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field - 9AM-1PM. This launch will be held only if the burn ban is lifted in Comal County
03/04/23	Austin Area Rocketry Group (AARG) Tripoli Rocket Launch at Hutto
03/11/23	South Texas Rocketry Group (STRG), NAR#921 Beeville Rocket Launch - 9 AM to 3 PM
03/11/23	Tripoli Houston 002 (TH2) Tripoli launch at Hearne Municipal Airport - 9AM-5PM
03/18/23	Alamo Rocketeers Family-friendly model rocket and HPR launch at the South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo – 9 AM to 1:30 PM An Aerotech vendor will be present as well as NAR and TRA L1 and L2 certification teams. Range setup begins at 8 AM and help is always appreciated. Volunteers for range duty are needed and training will be provided. Register for this event and volunteer for range duty here.
03/18/23	Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) Model & High Power Rocket Launch at Gunter launch site – 10AM to 3PM. map and field information
04/01/23	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field - 9AM-1PM. This launch will be held only if the burn ban is lifted in Comal County
If NO burn ban 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 – Click here to Register
If NO burn ban 04/03/23	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.
04/08/23	South Texas Rocketry Group (STRG), NAR#921 Beeville Rocket Launch - 9 AM to 3 PM
04/15/23	Alamo Rocketeers Family-friendly model rocket and HPR launch at the South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo – 9 AM to 1:30 PM An Aerotech vendor will be present as well as NAR and TRA L1 and L2 certification teams. Range setup begins at 8 AM and help is always appreciated. Volunteers for range duty are needed and training will be provided. Register for this event and volunteer for range duty here.
04/29/23	West Texas Space Vaqueres (NAR#896) Launch at Eggemeyer Field in San Angelo – 8AM-2PM Public sport launch. Site supports up to J motors. Launch pads with 1/8″, 3/16″ & 1/4″ rods and 1010 rail available. Individual launch systems are welcome. FAA waiver up to 10,000′ AGL. Weather conditions may lower ceiling. No restroom facilities available at the site. Bring water.
04/15/23	Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) Model & High Power Rocket Launch at Gunter launch site – 10AM to 3PM. map and field information
05/06/23	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field - 9AM-1PM. This launch will be held only if the burn ban is lifted in Comal County
05/13/23	South Texas Rocketry Group (STRG), NAR#921 Beeville Rocket Launch - 9 AM to 3 PM
05/20/23	Alamo Rocketeers Family-friendly model rocket and HPR launch at the South Texas Regional Airport, Hondo – 9AM-1:30 PM An Aerotech vendor will be present as well as NAR and TRA L1 and L2 certification teams. Range setup begins at 8 AM and help is always appreciated. Volunteers for range duty are needed and training will be provided.
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.
05/20/23	Alamo Rocketeers Family-friendly model rocket and HPR launch at the South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo – 9 AM to 1:30 PM An Aerotech vendor will be present as well as NAR and TRA L1 and L2 certification teams. Range setup begins at 8 AM and help is always appreciated. Volunteers for range duty are needed and training will be provided. Register for this event and volunteer for range duty here.
05/20/23	Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) Model & High Power Rocket Launch at Gunter launch site – 10AM to 3PM. map and field information
06/03/23	Alamo Rocketeers Model Rocket Launch at the Kitty Hawk Flying Field - 9AM-1PM. This launch will be held only if the burn ban is lifted in Comal County
06/17/23	South Texas Rocketry Group (STRG), NAR#921 Beeville Rocket Launch - 9 AM to 3 PM
06/17/23	Alamo Rocketeers Family-friendly model rocket and HPR launch at the South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo – 9 AM to 1:30 PM An Aerotech vendor will be present as well as NAR and TRA L1 and L2 certification teams. Range setup begins at 8 AM and help is always appreciated. Volunteers for range duty are needed and training will be provided. Register for this event and volunteer for range duty here.
06/17/23	Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) Model & High Power Rocket Launch at Gunter launch site – 10AM to 3PM. map and field information
07/01/2023 to 07/08/2023	World Spacemodeling Championships 2023 in Austin, Texas
07/06/2023 to 07/09/2023	Large Dangerous Rocket Ships 41 hosted by Tripoli Wisconsin Association at the Richard Dong State Recreation Area, WI Waiver is 12,000’ with impulse through N. The banquet will be held at the Parkway Chateau.
	Texas Rocket Clubs with regular launch windows (Check Club websites for details)
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	South Texas Rocketry Group (STRG) at the Beeville Municipal Airport serving the San Antonio area and all of South Texas.
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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