2019 Rocket 100 Air Race Course Information

 
Start - Hutto water tower
30° 33' 4.19"N 97° 28' 58.26"W
30° 33.070'N 97° 28.971'W
30.551163° -97.482850°

T1 - Stillhouse Hallow Dam
31° 1' 20.16"N 97° 31' 57.12"W
31° 1.336'N 97° 31.952'W
31.022267° -97.532533°

T2 - Granger Lake Dam
30° 42' 7.01"N 97° 19' 52.08"W
30° 42.117'N 97° 19.868'W
30.701947° -97.331133°

T3 - Caldwell airport (KRWV)
30° 31' 3.21"N 96° 42' 21.84"W
30° 31.054'N 96° 42.364'W
30.517558° -96.706067°

T4 - Macho Grande
30° 32' 17.64"N 97° 25' 7.14"W
30° 32.294'N 97° 25.119'W
30.538233° -97.418650°

Finish - Hutto water tower
30° 33' 4.19"N 97° 28' 58.26"W
30° 33.070'N 97° 28.971'W
30.551163° -97.482850°

 

 
 

On launch climb to 1,000 AGL and make a wide turn to the west, positioning yourself to be Northbound when you cross the start line (water tower). Pass to the left of the tower (put the tower off your right wing).
 
 

Turn 1 - Stillhouse Hollow Dam
Turn Point - Pump station, mid-dam
Turn frequency - 123.45
Turn altitude - Per FARs
 
 

Turn 2 - Granger Lake Dam
Turn Point - Pump station, mid-dam
Turn frequency - 123.45
Turn altitude - Per FARs
 
 

Turn 3 - Caldwell Airport (KRVW)
Turn Point - Middle of ramp
Turn frequency - 122.9
Turn altitude - 1,400 feet MSL
 

 

Turn 5 - Macho Grande Airport (KRCK)
Turn Point - White hangar, north end
Turn frequency - 122.8
Turn altitude - Per FARs
*** Heads up for Taylor traffic on your right on your way to the finish line! ***
 
 

Finish - Hutto water tower (finish to the south of the tower (put the tower off your right wing)
Finish frequency - 122.8
Finish altitude - Per FARs
The Turn 5 radio call on 122.8 will suffice for the 2-mile inbound call.
After the finish, reduce power and climb to pattern altitude (1,400 MSL) while making a right 180 to enter the 45 for a right downwind to runway 17 or left downwind to 35.