Tickwood Ranch, Drexel, Missouri

Please note: This field is private property. Launching rockets here is only permitted at KCAR sponsered events with the permission of the land owner.

Directions to the launch site using US-69:

• Proceed South on US-69 to K-68 (Louisburg exit)
• Take K-68 East (left). At the Missouri State Line, K-68 turns into Missouri Hwy 2.
• Proceed on Hwy 2 to Hwy D (a T-intersection)
• Take Hwy D South (right) to Hwy W.
• Take Hwy W East (left) as it winds its way to Hwy O.
• Take Hwy O South (right) to E 319th St. The turn from O to 319th is very hard to see (the sign is often covered by trees) and it's on curve.
• Take E 319th (right) St West to South Fork Road.
• The entrance to the field is from South Fork Road, at the intersection with E 319th St. Look for the signs.

GPS Coordinates for the route to the launch site:

Intersection/Reference Point	Latitude	Longitude
US-69 & K-68	N 38.6212	W 94.6951
Hwy 2 & Hwy D	N 38.6251	W 94.5940
Hwy D & Hwy W	N 38.6075	W 94.5936
Hwy W & Hwy O	N 38.5880	W 94.5071
Hwy O & 319th St	N 38.5414	W 94.5120
E 319th St & South Fork Road	N 38.5409	W 94.5367

Directions to the launch site using US-71:
Easy but long way:

• Proceed South on US-71 to Missouri Highway 2.
• Take Hwy 2 West (right) to Highway O (in Freeman).
• Take Hwy O South (left) and follow it as it winds through town and turns into a highway.
• Continue South on Hwy O to E. 319th Street - 319th is on a sharp bend and easy to pass up.
• Take 319th West (right) over hill and dale until it “T’s” at Southfork Road.
• The field is just across the road to the left

• Proceed South on US-71 to Missouri Hwy C (Peculiar exit) turn West from 71-Hwy.
• Take Hwy C South (by bearing right at the fork in Peculiar)
• The highway bends around and back again more than once, heading both generally South and East
• becoming:
• Hwy CN at E 251st St.
• Then Hwy C again which eventually bumps into Highway 2
• Take Hwy 2 West (right) to Hwy O in Freeman.
• Take Hwy O South (left) to E 319th St. The turn from O to 319th is very hard to see (the sign is often covered by trees) and it’s on a curve.
• Take E 319th St West (right) to South Fork Road. The field is just across the street to the left.

GPS Coordinates for the route to the launch site:

Intersection/Reference Point	Latitude	Longitude
US-71 & Hwy C	N 38.7228	W 94.4537
Hwy C & Hwy CN (East)	N 38.6664	W 94.4620
Hwy C & Hwy CN (West)	N 38.6670	W 94.4703
Hwy C & Hwy 2	N 38.6194	W 94.4680
Hwy 2 & Hwy O	N 38.6171	W 94.5064
Hwy O & 319th St	N 38.5414	W 94.5120
E 319th St & South Fork Road	N 38.5409	W 94.5367

The following four maps show the routes listed above and the launch site.

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Last updated: February 25, 2004