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Tripoli Minnesota Rocket Launches

Please note that we are flying on PRIVATE PROPERTY, a working farm, with the gracious permission of the landowner. The landowner makes their living harvesting the crops we are flying around - SOD, SOY BEANS and CORN. Respect the property and crops! Keep speeds under 20mph. DO NOT use this property outside of a sanctioned club launch or we may LOSE this wonderful field!!

We launch many rockets of all sizes from small models to the incredibly large. Some are 20 feet or more tall. Rocketry is truly a family activity for all ages. Kids (and those young at heart) are welcome to come launch on our 12 low powered launch pads, while the adults get to play with the really big and beautiful high powered birds on our 8 high power pads.

Even if you just come to watch, rocketry can be fun and even a little educational. Youth groups are welcome, but a little advanced notice is always appreciated.

Please review rocket safety requirements prior to attending the launch (Low Power, Mid Power). Bring your sunscreen, a chair to sit in, and lots to drink. Come early as parking will be at a premium. There is no charge for spectators or those under 18 launching low powered rockets. If you are 18+ you must be a Tripoli Minnesota member, and a member of one of the national organizations Tripoli Rocket Association, National Association of Rocketry (NAR), or the Canadian Association of Rocketry (CAR) to launch any rocket of any size. Memberships to Tripoli Minnesota and Tripoli National are available on-site.

We do not have a motor vendor onsite!

Flyers must order motors ahead of time from the various online vendors.

Order early! Motors can take a while to arrive!

Below are some links to a few online retailers, in no particular order:

Chris' Rocket Supplies

We have sanitary facilities available at each launch. We also often have a food vendor: Brian’s Brats, serving brats, hot dogs, chips, & soda for a nominal (and quite reasonable) charge.

Setup starts at around 9:00 AM and first flights at 10:00 AM.

Please consider arriving early to set up and/or staying late for clean up.

Directions from I-35 North Branch, MN

Address is 8837 420th St, North Branch MN (Central Turf Farms)
Take exit 147 (Highway 95) off of I-35; North Branch, MN
Drive east .6 miles to County Road 30 (Forest Blvd) and turn left
Drive north 3.2 miles to 420th St (Sink Hole Rd) and turn right
Drive east 2.3 miles to the Central Turf Farm entrance (unmarked road, look for the Central Turf sign) and turn right
Drive south .5 miles to the “T” intersection and turn left
Drive east .25 miles to the first unmarked road and turn right
Drive south .25 miles, turn right and find a parking spot. Park on the same side as everyone else, and back in

Google Pins:

To Central Turf Farm, from there follow the "Rocket Launch" signs.

Google Map Link to Central Turf Farm

GPS coordinates (please enter only off of 420th Street, do not use other farm roads):

45.5460581°, -92.924640°

N45°32’45.81″, W092°55’28.70″