{"id":559,"date":"2009-10-29T09:38:17","date_gmt":"2009-10-29T17:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rocketsnw.com\/?page_id=559"},"modified":"2009-11-11T23:44:15","modified_gmt":"2009-11-12T07:44:15","slug":"dayton-wa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northwestrocketry.com\/?page_id=559","title":{"rendered":"Dayton WA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Article: 0559
\nBy David Randall, October 2009<\/p>\n

Description<\/h4>\n

The Dayton area launch site is a large open field. The site is situated at the west end of a 66-acre alfalfa field in the middle of a low, wide valley. An old livestock corral planted in grass located at the southwest corner of the launch site provides a suitable parking and camping area. The location is sufficient in size to support up to a hundred flyers and spectators.<\/p>\n

Location<\/h4>\n

The Dayton launch site is located 4.5 miles north of Dayton, Washington.<\/p>\n

Facilities<\/h4>\n

Water:<\/strong> no available water<\/p>\n

Electricity:<\/strong> no<\/p>\n

Sewer\/RV Dump:<\/strong> no<\/p>\n

Porta-potties:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n

Cellular Service:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n

Food:<\/strong> On-site food vendor(s) during most launches. The nearby city of Dayton offers a grocery store and several restaurants.<\/p>\n

Gas:<\/strong>The nearest gas station is approximately 4 miles from the site in Dayton, WA.<\/p>\n

Lodging:<\/strong>Some “dry camping” is available on site. Local lodging information courtesy of Dayton Chamber of Commerce is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Restrictions<\/h4>\n

Fires:<\/strong> No open fires allowed on the ground, but barbeques, camp stoves, portable \u201cpatio pits\u201d and lanterns are acceptable, so long as they do not leave burn marks on the ground.<\/p>\n

Fireworks:<\/strong> No fireworks allowed.<\/p>\n

Flight Waivers<\/h4>\n

Varies by launch, up to 5,000′ AGL<\/p>\n

Reference Map<\/h4>\n

\"Dayton<\/p>\n

Maps and Directions<\/h4>\n

Bing Map<\/a><\/p>\n

Google Map<\/a><\/p>\n

GPS Information<\/h4>\n

Dayton Launch Site<\/strong> Lat 46 deg 22.877′ N; Long 117 deg 56.684′ W<\/p>\n

Environment<\/h4>\n

Flying season temperatures average from a low of 40 to a high of 95, with extremes from 30 to 105 degrees. Winds average 5-15 mph, lower in the AM or mid-day, with peaks to 25 mph. There is a neglible chance of rain during summer months. Winter months are very likely to have snow on the field.<\/p>\n

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Current Web Cam View and Weather Conditions<\/h4>\n

\"Click<\/a>
\nWashington DOT Web Cam View – North of Dayton on US 12
\n\"Delaney<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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