KOSMO Launch Sites

This page contains some instructions to get to our primary launch sites. We hope to have more complete information available soon.

Ellinwood Kansas — Airport

We actually have two locations near the town of Ellinwood Kansas available to us. Which one we use depends mostly on the season and what crops are growing at either location.

Ellinwood is located along US-56 about 9 miles East of Great Bend. To get to the airport, take NE 100 Ave (also Park St in Ellinwood) to the North of town. The airport the first left outside of town. Follow the KOSMO signs to the exact location.


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Ellinwood Kansas — Lanterman Farm

Ellinwood is located along US-56 about 9 miles East of Great Bend. To get to the Lanterman Farm, go west of Ellinwood on US-56 to NE 80 Ave. Turn north and go approximately 2 miles to NE 20 Rd. Turn east. The farm is along NE 20 Rd. Follow the KOSMO signs to the exact location.


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Hutchinson Kansas — Kansas State Fair Grounds Parking Lot

From 17th Street in Hutchinson, turn North on N Severance St. There is an entrance to the parking area just after the curve in N Severance St to the left. It is not shown on the google map below (although you can see it in the satellite view). Look for KOSMO signs.


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Buhler Kansas — Wheatland Park

Wheatland Park is on the north-east corner of Buhler. There are a couple of softball fields that we can launch from, depending on wind direction.


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