Article: 0017
Updated January 2012

Below you will find the current years rocket launch events. Locations are across the Pacific Northwest. You are welcome to join us at any of these launches. Use the added links to location, club, class, and more information to learn more about each event.

2012 Events Calendar:

  • Date: January 8, [Completed - 38 Flights]
    Location: Kirkland, Washington – 60 Acres
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – Frozen Thunder
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome

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  • Date: January 14, Saturday 12pm – 3pm
    Location: Wilsonville, Oregon – Memorial Park
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: January 15, Sunday 12pm – 4pm
    Location: Eugene, Oregon 
    Host & Event: Eugene Rocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: February 11, Saturday 12pm – 3pm
    Location: Wilsonville, Oregon – Memorial Park
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: February 12, Sunday 11am – 3pm
    Location: Kirkland, Washington – 60 Acres
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – Thawed Out Thunder
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: February 19, Sunday 12pm – 4pm
    Location: Eugene, Oregon 
    Host & Event: Eugene Rocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: March 10, Saturday 12pm – 3pm
    Location: Wilsonville, Oregon – Memorial Park
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: March 11, Sunday 11am – 3pm
    Location: Kirkland, Washington – 60 Acres
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – Leprechaun’s Leap
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: March 17, Saturday 9am – 6pm
    Location: Dayton, Washington – Launch Site
    Host & Event: Blue Mountain Rocketeers – Mud Roc
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome, Bring your own gear
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  • Date: March 18, Sunday 12pm – 4pm
    Location: Eugene, Oregon 
    Host & Event: Eugene Rocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: March 24, Saturday 10am – 6pm
    Location: Swan Falls, Idaho 
    Host & Event: Tripoli Idaho – 2012 Inaugural Launch
    Waiver: 40,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome, check website for status & rain dates
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  • Date: March 31 – April 1, Saturday & Sunday
    Location: Mansfield, Washington – Sportsman Club
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – Spring Festivus
    Waiver: 14,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Commercial all days, Public Welcome
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  • Date: April 8, Sunday 2pm – 5pm
    Location: Wilsonville, Oregon – Memorial Park
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: April 14, Saturday 9am – 4pm
    Location: Spokane, Washington
    Host & Event: Spokane Area Rocket Club
    Waiver: 7,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: April 14, Saturday 10am – 6pm
    Location: Swan Falls, Idaho 
    Host & Event: Tripoli Idaho
    Waiver: 40,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome, check website for status & rain dates
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  • Date: April 15, Sunday 11am – 4pm
    Location: Kirkland, Washington – 60 Acres
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – Tax Relief
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: April 15, Sunday 12pm – 4pm
    Location: Eugene, Oregon 
    Host & Event: Eugene Rocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: April 20 – 21, Friday – Sunday 9am – 6pm
    Location: Dayton, Washington – Launch Site
    Host & Event: Blue Mountain Rocketeers – Spring Fling
    Waiver: 5,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome, See website for impulse limit
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  • Date: April 28 – 29, Saturday & Sunday
    Location: Mansfield, Washington – Sportsman Club
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – AP Checkride
    Waiver: 14,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Commercial all days, Public Welcome
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  • Date: May 5, Saturday 10am – 6pm
    Location: Swan Falls, Idaho 
    Host & Event: Tripoli Idaho – SpudRoc 17!
    Waiver: 40,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome, check website for status & rain dates
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  • Date: May 11 – 13, Fri/Sat 8am – 10pm, Sun 8am – 2pm
    Location: Brothers, Oregon
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry – Spring Thunder
    Waiver: 20,500 Feet (Windows to 42,280 Feet)
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Research Friday, Commercial Sat/Sun
    Public Welcome
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  • Date: May 13, Sunday 11am – 4pm
    Location: Kirkland, Washington – 60 Acres
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – Thunder Skies
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: May 13, Sunday 2pm – 5pm
    Location: Wilsonville, Oregon – Memorial Park
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: May 18 – 20, Friday – Sunday 9am – 6pm
    Location: Dayton, Washington – Launch Site
    Host & Event: Blue Mountain Rocketeers – Missile Mayham
    Waiver: 5,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome, See website for impulse limit
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  • Date: May 19, Saturday 10am – 6pm
    Location: Swan Falls, Idaho 
    Host & Event: Tripoli Idaho
    Waiver: 40,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome, check website for status & rain dates
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  • Date: May 20, Sunday 12pm – 4pm
    Location: Eugene, Oregon 
    Host & Event: Eugene Rocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: May 25 – 29, Friday thru Monday
    Location: Mansfield, Washington – Sportsman Club
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – Fire In The Sky 2012
    Waiver: 14,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Research Friday, Commercial Sat/Sun/Mon,
    Public Welcome
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  • Date: June 2, Saturday 10am – 6pm
    Location: Swan Falls, Idaho 
    Host & Event: Tripoli Idaho -
    Waiver: 40,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome, check website for status & rain dates
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  • Date: June 8, Friday 10am – 2pm
    Location: Spokane, Washington
    Host & Event: Spokane Area Rocket Club - Midway Elementary 5th Grade
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: June 8 – 10, Friday – Sunday 9am – 6pm
    Location: Dayton, Washington – Launch Site
    Host & Event: Blue Mountain Rocketeers – Blue Mountain Blast
    Waiver: 5,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome, See website for impulse limit
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  • Date: June 8 – 10, Fri/Sat 8am – 10pm, Sun 8am – 2pm
    Location: Brothers, Oregon
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry – Summer Skies
    Waiver: 20,500 Feet (Windows to 42,280 Feet)
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Research Friday, Commercial Sat/Sun
    Public Welcome
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  • Date: June 10, Sunday 2pm – 5pm
    Location: Wilsonville, Oregon – Memorial Park
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: June 17, Sunday 11am – 4pm
    Location: Kirkland, Washington – 60 Acres
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – Father’s Day Run
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: June 17, Sunday 12pm – 4pm
    Location: Eugene, Oregon 
    Host & Event: Eugene Rocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: June 23 – 24, Saturday & Sunday
    Location: Mansfield, Washington – Sportsman Club
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – Roll Your Own
    Waiver: 14,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Commercial all days, Public Welcome
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  • Date: June 29 – July 1, Fri/Sat 8am – 10pm, Sun 8am – 2pm
    Location: Brothers, Oregon
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry – Northwest Xtreme Rocket Show
    Waiver: 20,500 Feet (Windows to 42,280 Feet)
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Research All Days, Public Welcome
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  • Date: July 8, Sunday 2pm – 5pm
    Location: Wilsonville, Oregon – Memorial Park
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: July 15, Sunday 12pm – 4pm
    Location: Eugene, Oregon 
    Host & Event: Eugene Rocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: July 27 – 29, Fri/Sat 8am – 10pm, Sun 8am – 2pm
    Location: Brothers, Oregon
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry – Desert Heat
    Waiver: 20,500 Feet (Windows to 42,280 Feet)
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Research Friday, Commercial Sat/Sun
    Public Welcome
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  • Date: August 12, Sunday 2pm – 5pm
    Location: Wilsonville, Oregon – Memorial Park
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: August 19, Sunday 12pm – 4pm
    Location: Eugene, Oregon 
    Host & Event: Eugene Rocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: August 25 – 26, Saturday & Sunday
    Location: Mansfield, Washington – Snell Ranch
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – High Plateau BBQ
    Waiver: 25,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Research all days
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  • Date: Aug 31 – Sept 1, Fri/Sat 8am – 10pm, Sun 8am – 2pm
    Location: Brothers, Oregon
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry – September Sage Xtreme
    Waiver: 20,500 Feet (Windows to 42,280 Feet)
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Commercial all days, Public Welcome
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  • Date: September 14 – 16, Friday – Sunday 9am – 6pm
    Location: Dayton, Washington – Launch Site
    Host & Event: Blue Mountain Rocketeers – Rolling Thunder
    Waiver: 5,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome, See website for impulse limit
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  • Date: September 16, Sunday 12pm – 4pm
    Location: Eugene, Oregon 
    Host & Event: Eugene Rocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: September 21 – 23, Fri/Sat 8am – 10pm, Sun 8am – 2pm
    Location: Sheridan, Oregon
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry – Fillible’s Folly
    Waiver: 5,400 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Commercial all days, members only Friday,
    Public Welcome
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  • Date: September 29 – 30, Saturday & Sunday
    Location: Mansfield, Washington – Snell Ranch
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – Autumn Glare
    Waiver: 25,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Commercial all days, Public Welcome
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  • Date: October 6, Saturday 9am – 6pm
    Location: Dayton, Washington – Launch Site
    Host & Event: Blue Mountain Rocketeers – Rocketoberfest
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome, Bring your own gear
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  • Date: October 6, Saturday 10am – 6pm
    Location: Swan Falls, Idaho 
    Host & Event: Tripoli Idaho – Birds of Prey
    Waiver: 40,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome, check website for status & rain dates
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  • Date: October 14, Sunday 2pm – 5pm
    Location: Wilsonville, Oregon – Memorial Park
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: October 19 – 21, Fri/Sat 8am – 10pm, Sun 8am – 2pm
    Location: Brothers, Oregon
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry – Rocketober
    Waiver: 20,500 Feet (Windows to 42,280 Feet)
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Research Friday, Commercial Sat/Sun
    Public Welcome
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  • Date: October 20, Saturday 10am – 6pm
    Location: Swan Falls, Idaho 
    Host & Event: Tripoli Idaho
    Waiver: 40,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome, check website for status & rain dates
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  • Date: October 21, Sunday 12pm – 4pm
    Location: Eugene, Oregon 
    Host & Event: Eugene Rocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: October 27, Saturday 9am – 4pm
    Location: Spokane, Washington
    Host & Event: Spokane Area Rocket Club - Halloween Theme
    Waiver: 7,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: October 27 – 28, Saturday & Sunday
    Location: Mansfield, Washington – Snell Ranch
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – Jack Frost APfest
    Waiver: 25,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Commercial all days, Public Welcome
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  • Date: November 3, Saturday 10am – 6pm
    Location: Swan Falls, Idaho 
    Host & Event: Tripoli Idaho - Final TIR Launch 2012
    Waiver: 40,000 Feet
    Class: 1 and 2 Rockets
    Notes: Public Welcome, check website for status & rain dates
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  • Date: November 11, Sunday 11am – 3pm
    Location: Kirkland, Washington – 60 Acres
    Host & Event: Washington Aerospace – Harvest Blast
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: November 11, Sunday 2pm – 5pm
    Location: Wilsonville, Oregon – Memorial Park
    Host & Event: OregonRocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: November 18, Sunday 12pm – 4pm
    Location: Eugene, Oregon 
    Host & Event: Eugene Rocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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  • Date: December 16, Sunday 12pm – 4pm
    Location: Eugene, Oregon 
    Host & Event: Eugene Rocketry
    Waiver: None
    Class: 1 only
    Notes: Public Welcome
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