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Model Rocket launches run by SCRA as a Core Program Partner of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation. SCRA conducts controlled & supervised launches for the general public at the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area in Irwindale on the dates listed below. YOU CAN ONLY LAUNCH IN THE PARK AS PART OF A CONTROLLED & SUPERVISED LAUNCH!! Normal SCRA safety-check and launching procedures will be followed. You must be familiar with the procedures & have your flight cards filled out properly. For a copy of the launch procedure & flight cards call SCRA or visit our website. http://mebowitz.com/

Field will accommodate up to a single G motor.
All motors must be Classified as "Model Rocket Motors" by the CA Office of the State Fire Marshal.

VEHICLE FEE (pay at park entrance): $12 per passenger car. $5 Senior citizen (65+).
LAUNCH FEE (pay at safety check-in table): $4 per flyer per day.

DATES:
SATURDAYS: Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Mar. 1, July 12, Sep. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6.
SUNDAYS: Jan. 5, Feb. 9, Mar. 23, June 15 & 29, July 20, Aug 24, Sep. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 14.

DIRECTIONS: The park is located southeast of where the 605 & 210 Freeways meet. Enter park on Azusa Canyon Rd (on Arrow Hwy, just west of Irwindale Ave); pay the park vehicle fee ($12) and then turn left at the main park roadway and proceed all the way to parking lots 5 or 6. Launch area will be roped off just south of parking lots (towards the dam) in “overflow” area.