GPSL Launch Sites
Primary Launch Site
The primary launch site will be from the Hutchinson Regional Airport on the east side of Hutchinson. A maintenance workshop will be available for indoor filling of the Pico Balloons.
Coordinates: 38.065N, -97.867W
Field Elevation: 1524' MSL
Notes: The Hutchinson airport is a towered airport that is operational within a Class Delta airspace. Any launches will need to be coordinated with the tower before being released.
Each flight team will be allowed one car to be drive into the fenced-in ramp area. All other support vehicles will need to remain outside of the gate.
Extra parking will be to the north and south of the control tower.
Secondary Launch Site
Due to the continuing risk of a balloon landing inside of the city of Hutchinson, I've secured access to a secondary launch site in the nearby town of Buhler.
They have a practice field available for our use, and a small shed available to fill the Picos in.
Coordinates: 38.143N, -97.774W
Field Elevation: 1486' MSL
Notes:
Parking will be available on the south side of the property along the street and in the small gravel lot.
Launch operations will be spread out along the south edge of the property (unless wind conditions dictate otherwise).
Tertiary Launch Site
The tertiary launch site in the event of a massive change in winds forecast is the Lyons airport.
Coordinates: 38.347N, -98.227W
Field Elevation: 1691' MSL
Notes: The Lyons airport is an untowered airport. Any flight operations will be announced on the CTAF frequency prior to launch..
Parking will be along the north side of the buildings and hangars.
Chase Frequencies
Hutchinson Repeater:
147.12MHz+ TX PL Tones 103.5
UHF Simplex:
446.000, 446.100, 446.200MHz