Boise, Idaho Launch Site

The launches near Boise, ID are run by Tripoli Idaho.

Launch Phone: (208) 939-9460

Call for the latest launch information! Launches are sometimes canceled due to bad weather or extreme fire danger. Remember to call for an up-to-date report before you leave for the site.

FAA waiver from 8am to 6 pm. Launches may end sooner than 6 pm depending on wind conditions. The waiver for one-day club launches is 11,700 ft AGL. The waiver for two-day launches (including SpudRoc) is 16,700 ft AGL.

Launches at Swan Falls start at 9:00 am.

Launches at Fairfield start at 10:00 am.

Directions to Swan Falls Launch Site

 Head south from exit 44 off I-84.  This is Highway 69 towards Kuna.  After 8 miles and just after entering the 25 mph speed zone in Kuna, there will be an LDS church on the right.   Just after the church, turn left on to Swan Falls Road.  Continue on Swan Falls Road for about 18 miles.  Turn left on Moore road.  It is a gravel road about 1/8 mile before entering the Snake River canyon.  Continue for 2.2 miles on Moore road and then turn right and go through the gate in the fence.  Go 0.2 miles and turn right onto a very small dirt track that leads into the launch site parking area.

Launch Phone: (208) 939-9460

For those with a GPS unit, the launch site coordinates are:

N   43°  14’ 14.9’’

W 116° 19’ 26.9’’

The launch site is at an elevation of 3100 feet.

Directions to Fairfield Launch Site The launch site is 4.8 miles west and 1.4 miles north of Fairfield. Travel time from Boise is about 1 hour and 20 minutes.  (It is 90 miles from the Factory Outlet Mall to the Fairfield launch site.) From Boise, head east on Interstate 84 to Mountain Home.  At Mountain Home, take exit 95 for Highway 20 to Fairfield.  As you get to within 5 or 6 miles of Fairfield, start watching for mile post 147.  After mile post 147, turn left at the next intersection onto 500W.  There is a large sign at that intersection with a bunch of old wagon wheels mounted on it.  Travel 1.4 miles on 500W and then pull off the left side and park. For those traveling from eastern Idaho, take Highway 20 to Fairfield.  Stay on Highway 20 and go west 4.8 miles past the Prairie Kitchen Restaurant.  Turn right on to 500W and go 1.4 miles to reach the launch site.  Pull off the left side of the road and park. For those with a GPS unit, the launch site coordinates are: N 43° 21’ 50’’ W 114° 53’ 25’’ The launch site is at an elevation of 5100 feet.