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TRIPOLI NORTH TEXAS

The 2025 TNT Texas Shootout is over, but make plans for the 2026 Texas Shootout!

The annual TNT Texas Shootout  will be held on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (1/2 day) – May 23th, 24th, and 25th, 2026 at the Rocket Ranch in Seymour, Texas.  (Launch site info)
In spite of the weather, the 2025 Shootout was a huge success by nearly all counts! There were 151 flights with over 100 of those being high power. Even better, there were 7 successful certification flights, including three Level 3 certs! The dinner on Saturday night was fantastic, made even better by the first (and hopefully just the start of many) TNT fireworks show. (Thanks to Ray, Mike, and Royce.) With the new 45,000' waiver, the Seymour launch site is proving itself to be one of the top sites in the country, supported by a club dedicated to working with flyers of all ages and experience levels, as well as schools and universities. Come fly with Tripoli North Texas!



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Welcome to Tripoli North Texas Rocketry

Our Mission
To offer our members and guests the best high power launch experience in the country.

Tripoli North Texas (TNT) is DFW area prefecture of the Tripoli Rocketry Association and has been supporting the DFW area fliers for over 35 years.  

TNT is dedicated to the advancement of high-power rocketry, motor research and development, and STEM support at all academic levels. We follow the safety code of the Tripoli Rocketry Association.


If you have questions, please email us at Tripoli Information !!




Our Launch Field

 

Located about two hours northwest of Dallas, the "Rocket Ranch" outside Seymour, Texas is one of the finest armature launch fields in the country.  The primary launch area is situated on 100 acres with great views of all the pad banks and is surrounded by plenty of space for recovery. 

We offer a 45,000-foot waiver for commercial  and research motors.

Our site is supported with wireless launch control electronics as well as multiple high-power launch pads with both 10/10 and 15/15 rails.
We also offer model rocket pads with both rods and rails.

The field is complete with electricity, porta-potties, and camping is allowed on site.

Click here for further detail on the Seymour launch site.

Volunteering

Club volunteer highlights:

  • certify aerospace and other engineering students to safely fly high power rockets

  • provide qualified volunteers for mentoring and support of high-power rocketry in STEM programs at the university level

  • volunteer at the IREC launch held near Midland, Texas

  • work with high schools to incorporate rocketry into their STEM programs

  • provide assistance to the public at large to support the hobby of high-power rocketry

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 Tripoli North Texas Launches

In addition to the launches we host at our North Texas sites, TNT members routinely attend other launches:

  • Tripoli Houston launches held at Hearne Municipal Airport or at the Double T Ranch (Paige, TX)
  • Austin Area Rocketry Group launches held at Hutto
  • Kloudbusters launches (Airfest, Distant Thunder) at Argonia, Kansas
  • Tripoli Gerlach BALLS launch at Black Rock Desert, Nevada
 

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