Dedicated facilities inside a civilian Airport
Still active for launches since late 80's decade for NASA's balloon program.
Estimated number of launches performed there: 250
Still active for launches since late 80's decade for NASA's balloon program.
Estimated number of launches performed there: 250
Dedicated facilities inside a military base
The most active stratospheric balloon launch site in the US. Active since 1947
Estimated number of launches performed there: +2000
The most active stratospheric balloon launch site in the US. Active since 1947
Estimated number of launches performed there: +2000
Former military air base. Now a civilian airport
Active for balloon launches in the late 60's, and in the 80's decade. Active again since 2011.
Estimated number of launches performed there: +40
Active for balloon launches in the late 60's, and in the 80's decade. Active again since 2011.
Estimated number of launches performed there: +40
Rocket launch test range.
Active very sporadically to perform stratospheric balloon launches between 1950 and 1980.
Mainly used as an area to overfly and perform drop test from balloons that were launched from other locations
Estimated number of launches performed there: 30
Active very sporadically to perform stratospheric balloon launches between 1950 and 1980.
Mainly used as an area to overfly and perform drop test from balloons that were launched from other locations
Estimated number of launches performed there: 30
Other balloon launch sites in New Mexico to be included in StratoCat in the near future
Artesia
Clovis
Carrizozo
Farmington
Hobbs
Hondo Airport
Las Cruces Municipal Airport
Lordsburg
Langmuir Laboratory for Atmospheric Research
Route 66 Airport, Santa Rosa
Ruidoso
Socorro
Silver City
Truth or Consequences
Upham
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