Note: Hovar is not currently having regular launches. The field is available most weekends by appointment. If you have a group interested in flying, contact Kevin Dunn at 434-390-2156.

The Heart of Virginia Association of Rocketry is a chartered and insured section of the National Association of Rocketry. We are a group of hobby rocket enthusiasts who meet to fly rockets of all shapes and sizes. Our regularly scheduled launches are open to the public. You don’t have to be a member of HOVAR or NAR to fly with us, but please know that we follow all NAR safety rules and regulations. Membership in NAR carries the advantages of personal liability insurance and a bi-monthly magazine. You can join our club by joining the NAR and specifying Section 704 on your application. If you wish to get email notification of upcoming launches, you may subscribe to the list.

2018 Schedule:

  • January 27 (Cancelled, low clouds)
  • February 24 (Cancelled, low clouds, rain)
  • March 24 (Cancelled in favor of Battle Park launch)
  • April 28 (Cancelled, too busy)
  • May 19 (Cancelled, rain)
  • June 23 (Cancelled, no interest)
  • July 28 (Cancelled, no interest)
  • August 25 (Cancelled, no interest)
  • September 29 or 30? (Cancelled, just too busy)
  • October 26-28 (cancelled in favor of Battle Park)
  • November 25 (special Sunday launch)

2017 Schedule:

  • January 21 (Cancelled, low clouds)
  • February 26 (Cancelled, no interest)
  • April 2
  • April 22 (Cancelled: forecast calls for rain and low clouds)
  • May 27 (Cancelled, no interest)
  • June 25 (Special Sunday launch)
  • July 30 (Special Sunday launch)
  • August 26
  • September 30 (cancelled, no interest)
  • October 28 at BattlePark.org, Culpeper, VA
  • November 26 (Special Sunday Launch)
  • December: no launch (windy, holidays)

2016 Schedule:

  • February 28 (special Sunday launch)
  • March 26
  • May 7 (cancelled, muddy field)
  • May 28 (Special 5th Saturday)
  • June 26 (special Sunday launch)
  • July 30 (cancelled, low cloud base)
  • August 6 (make-up launch for July)
  • August 27 (cancelled)
  • September 24
  • October  23 (cancelled)
  • November 27 (cancelled)
  • December 31

2015 Schedule:

  • Jan 31 (Special 5th Saturday)
  • Feb 28 (cancelled due to snow)
  • Mar 21 (cancelled due to mud)
  • Apr 25 (cancelled due to rain)
  • May23
  • Jun 28 (cancelled due to high wind forecast)
  • Jul 25
  • Aug 30 (Special Sunday launch)
  • Sep 26
  • Oct 31 (cancelled in favor of http://BattlePark.org)
  • Dec 5 (1st Saturday)
  • Dec 26 (cancelled due to rain)
  • Jan 2 (make-up)