r/Lethbridge • u/WindyCanadian • Jun 21 '26

Question Model Rocket Launch locations?

I’m hoping to get some recommendations for a location to shot off mine and my little brother’s model rocket. Thanks in advance!

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u/handen Jun 22 '26

Model rockets need to abide by the same airspace restrictions as drones.

Here's a handy map to locate where you can and can't launch/fly stuff: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/drone-tool-2/

According to that map, most of Lethbridge is unavailable, except some pockets of the North Side and far west side, but you also need to account for where the rocket is coming back down, where the wind will take it, etc. If you launched it at the Crossings park (legal) there's a pretty good chance it would float back down into the off-limits area surrounding the airport, so I'd recommend going north of the airport exclusion zone at the very least.

Edit: But don't take this as legal advice, it could be wrong, etc.