Questions about places to fly rockets

  • Where can I fly rockets?
    OregonRocketry offers nationally sanctioned launch events. We offer launches at four locations. We are organized to offer places to fly under a safe and controlled conditions. We use high quality launch control equipment.
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  • Where can my kids fly model rockets?
    We at OregonRocketry welcome you and family members to our launch events. Brothers Oregon and Sheridan Oregon are our most known sites. We now have launches at the Wilsonville Memorial park location and Tillamook airport location. This happens each month there. Check our calendar. OregonRocketry offers nationally sanctioned launch events. We offer launches at four locations. We are organized to offer places to fly under a safe and controlled conditions. We use high quality launch control equipment.
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  • What are the limits to flying rockets?
    This is all based upon the site, site dimensions, and size of rocket & motor. Learn more about the FAR101 regulations.
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  • Can I fly rockets on school grounds, parks?
    We’d love to say yes. But unfortunately not all cities allow flying of model rockets. Best place to start is by asking the Fire Marshall. If no issues, proceed to city council. Then you might be able to get approval to fly rockets. Our launches are here to help take some stress away. However if you get city approval, please let us know. Our outreach program goals include getting every city to say yes.
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  • Do I need to be a member to fly at launches?
    No. We’d prefer you to join. But it’s not required. Come join us for an OregonRocketry launch. We offer launches at four locations. We are organized to offer places to fly under a safe and controlled conditions. We use high quality launch control equipment.
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  • How high can we fly?
    Roughly 1000 feet above ground level (AGL) at Wilsonville, 20,500 feet AGL with windows to 35,500 feet AGL at Brothers, 5,400 feet AGL at Sheridan, and 10,000 feet AGL at Tillamook.Quote from Rockets Magazine: One of the best kept secrets in rocketry is the launch site in Brothers, Oregon. The secluded location is perfect for high-power action that screams into the clear blue skies. You are truly committed to the hobby when you launch rockets with the Oregon Rocketry folks. One of the first questions a newcomer would ask is “How much recovery room do you have here?” Inevitably, the answer always comes back as another question, “How much do you need?”
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  • Is it safe? Is there a risk?
    OregonRocketry adheres to all national, state and local rules. We adhere to NAR and TRA safety guidelines. That said, we do everything in our power to make launches we conduct as safe as possible. While accidents rare, no member of the club, land owner, board member of OregonRocketry can be held liable for accidents that might occur. Our range, safety and launch officers are there to help keep everyone safe. But yes, there is a risk. We at OregonRocketry strive to mitigate the risk as much as possible. We comply with national club safety guidelines.