About

The Washington Aerospace Club is the largest hobby rocketry club in Washington state. Active since 1997 and based in Seattle, WA, the club has members in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. Washington Aerospace Club (WAC) is dedicated to safely designing, constructing, and flying hobby rockets while learning the underlying science and math that permits them to fly. The club supports all aspects of rocketry including model, mid-power, high-power and amateur rocketry at all levels.

The Washington Aerospace Club is affiliated with two national organizations: the National Association of Rocketry (NAR), Chapter #578 and the Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA), Prefecture #41. Additionally, affiliation with NAR and TRA provides safety and educational guidance in helping fliers become certified at increasingly challenging levels of hobby rocketry. Both organizations support three levels of certification leading to bigger and more powerful rockets.

The club meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Museum of Flight and newcomers are always welcome. These meetings are also held and recorded on Teams, link sent by email prior to meetings. Meetings are an opportunity to meet other rocketeers, hear and see the latest in the hobby, and share stories and questions concerning projects or designs.

60 Acres launches are usually held on the second Saturday of each month, weather permitting and when the fields aren't scheduled for soccer. Sunday serves as a backup rain date. Our primary launch site is 60 Acres in Redmond, but we also launch at other locations including the Sod Farm in Pasco, Garden Home Park in Portland, and the high desert near Brothers, Oregon.

WAC supports student rocketry by partnering with schools, scout groups, and churches to promote rocketry as a fun, safe way to explore science and math. Our members mentor teams from middle school to university—many of whom have earned national recognition in competitions like the American Rocketry Challenge, NASA Student Launch, and the Spaceport America Cup. We're a small group with a big passion for helping students thrive. Want to get involved? Reach out at officers@washingtonaerospace.org. Junior (under 18) and Student (18–25 with valid ID) memberships are free.

Joining Washington Aerospace Club has the advantage of providing newcomers and experienced fliers both the opportunity to meet others with similar interests. The club is a resource for "all things rocketry". Membership is $40 annually. To join Washington Aerospace, please fill out a membership form or join us at a launch or meeting.