Latest Updates:
As of April 2, 2025
NARAM-66 registration is open!
We will have sport flying available at its own range (separate from the contest range) for all 7 days of our on-field schedule. This has been made possible with the help of several sport flyers who have volunteered for sport range duties. But they can use your help - if you plan to sport fly at N66 please sign up for sport range duties; you can always contact Rod or Steve to help fill in our needs. No sparky motors, and no motors greater than G impulse, are permitted to be flown. Permitted motors must be NAR-certified with an average thrust not greater than 80 Newtons, and maximum total impulse not greater than 160 Ns.
The NAR, in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Space Command, NAR Section #473, invites you to Muncie, Indiana for NARAM-66, June 22-29, 2025. All NARAM-66 flying events will be held at Site #4 of the AMA’s world class flying facility.
NARAM-66 will share the first part of the week with the FAI CanAm Cup event. FAI flying begins Monday June 23 and wraps up Wednesday June 25. NARAM-66 officially begins Tuesday evening, the 24th, with Classic Model turn in, culminating in the awards banquet Saturday evening, the 28th. Sport flying will operate throughout the period, June 23-29, and will support rockets with motors from 1/8A to G class impulse.
Mark your calendar now to attend the NAR’s Annual Meet. Take the opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new ones. We look forward to seeing you in Muncie!
Go Big, Or Go Home!
Registration Is Open! • NARAM-66 Flight Card • Sport Range Duty Sign-up • NARAM Vendor Signup
Flyer and Spectator Information
Situational Awareness. Objects often fall from the sky, sometimes at a very high speed. We have rules and procedures to make this activity as safe for everyone as possible, but things can happen if the rules are not followed. Everyone attending must understand and follow these rules to ensure safety.
- Pay attention. Every flight is potentially dangerous to you and your family. If the Launch Control Officer (LCO) yells “Heads up!” he means it.
- If you hear “Heads Up” and/or an air hornblasting, it means that a rocket, or parts of it, is falling into the spectator/parking area. GET UP, SCAN THE SKY, and make sure that you or the people near you are not under the falling object!
- Parents please keep your children under control and are sure they understand these rules.
- Pets; can we bring our dog? Rockets are often very loud; many dogs are very frightened of these loud, fast-moving objects. If Fido is accustomed to rockets then you may bring him LEASHED, and be prepared to clean up after him.
- Use of Radio Control—R/C rocket-boosted glider flights originating from the either the main range or S8 flying area should leave the area directly over the range or spectator areas following the boost phase of flight so that other models may be launched. R/C model flights that are not part of NARAM competition or sport rocket activities shall not be made near the ranges or spectators. All R/C flyers shall be familiar with and in compliance of all FAA UAV regulations including TRUST certificate and registration markings if required on aircraft.
- Please stay behind the flagged flight line barrier, and do not set up your chairs, etc. at the barrier.
- If the LCO announces a flight as a “Heads Up” flight, that means get on your feet and pay attention until the rocket’s recovery device deploys, or until the rocket is on the ground.
- Do not attempt to catch any rocket as it lands.
- Do not pick up or move any rocket that is not yours, unless you have the owner’s permission.
- Park your vehicle in the designated parking area.
- Please keep control of your trash and help us to keep the property clean.
NARAM is a Carry In, Carry Out Event.
Register for Sport Range Duty
Schedule of Events
A change to previous announcements! We will now have sport flying available at its own range (separate from the contest range) for all 7 days of our on-field schedule. This has been made possible with the help of several sport flyers who have volunteered for sport range duties. But they can use your help - if you plan to sport fly at N66 please sign up for sport range duties; you can always contact Rod or Steve to help fill in our needs. No sparky motors, and no motors greater than G impulse, are permitted to be flown. Permitted motors must be NAR-certified with an average thrust not greater than 80 Newtons, and maximum total impulse not greater than 160 Ns.
Sunday June 22, 2025
| 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Event Registration (At Hotel) |
| 7:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m. |
Welcome to NARAM Week |
| 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
CanAm Cup Flyer's Meeting |
| 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
CanAm Cup Model Check-in S4 and S9 |
Monday June 23
| 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon |
CanAm Cup Model Check-in |
| 7:45 a.m. - 7:55 a.m. |
CanAm Cup Fliers On-Field Briefing |
| 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Event Registration (On-Field) |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Sport Flying |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI S4A Round 1 |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI S4A Round 2 |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon |
CanAm Cup/FAI S4A Round 3 |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI S9A Round 1 |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI S9A Round 2 |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI S9A Round 3 |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI Fly-Off Rounds S4A and S9A |
| 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
Registration (At Hotel) |
Tuesday June 24
| 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon |
CanAm Cup Model Check-in |
| 7:45 a.m. - 7:55 a.m. |
CanAm Cup Fliers On-Field Briefing |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon |
Event Registration (On-Field) |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Sport Flying |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI S6A Round 1 |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI S6A Round 2 |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI S6A Round 3 |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon |
CanAm Cup/FAI S2P Round 1 |
| 12:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI S2P Round 2 |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI S2P Round 3 |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI Fly-Off Round S6A |
| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
CanAm Cup S8 Rounds (Adjacent to range) |
| 1:30 p.m - 5:00 p.m. |
Focused Sport Flying |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Manufacturers Demonstration |
| 7:30 p.m.- 7:45 p.m. |
Welcome to NARAM-66 |
| 7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Manufacturers Forum (Hotel) |
| 7:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m. |
Registration (At Hotel) |
| 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. |
S6A (NARAM) S3A FAI & NAR Model Check-in |
| 9:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. |
S7 Model Pick Up |
Wednesday June 25
| 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon |
CanAm Cup/NAR Model Check-in S3A/S6A |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon |
Registration (On-Field) |
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Sport Flying |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI/NAR S3A Round 1 |
| 8:000 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI S7 Round 1 |
| 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI/NAR S3A Round 2 |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. |
CanAm cup/FAI S7 Round 2 |
| 11:00 - 12:30 p.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI/NAR S3A Round 3 |
| 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
FAI S6A/(1/2A NARAM Contestants) |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
CanAm Cup/FAI/NAR Fly-Off Round S3A |
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
CanAm Cup Awards |
Thursday June 26
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Sport Flying |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
1/2A Altitude |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
A Payload Altitude |
Friday June 27
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Sport Flying |
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
D Dual Egg Lofting Altitude |
Saturday June 28
| 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Sport Flying |
| 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Classic Model |
| 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Pre Banquet Cocktails |
Sunday June 29
| 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Sport Flying |
| 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Directions
Google Map to the Flying Field
Flying Field Coordinates
Launch site GPS coordinates: 40.15915, -85.32463
Directions to the Hotel from Indianapolis
From I-69N use exit 234 for IN-67N towards Anderson/Muncie, turn right onto IN-67 N/W Commerce Rd/W County Rd 550 A. Take exit toward Hoyt Ave, left onto S Hoyt Ave then left onto S Liberty St. Turn right onto W Charles St. then right onto S High St.
The Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center is at 601 S High St.
Directions from the Hotel to the Flying Field
Head East on S. High St. toward W Seymour St. At the traffic circle, take the first exit onto South Walnut St. Turn left onto 100 S/E 12 St/E Memorial Dr. In 3.2 miles turn right at the National Model Aviation Museum drive. At 0.6 miles turn right. Flying site #4 will be one mile from this turn.
Host Hotel
Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center is the official hotel for NARAM-66.
Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center
601 South High Street
Muncie IN 47305
The Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center is Muncie's most recently renovated and only full service hotel. Conveniently located in downtown Muncie the hotel is within walking distance to many shops and restaurants.
Use this link to make your reservation at the NARAM rate: Book your group rate for NARAM-66.
You can also call them at: 765-287-8550
Book your rooms today, the cutoff date for NARAM reservations is May 22, 2025.
Most of the evening events will be happening here, so we recommend you make your reservations here. The Courtyard is less than 4 miles drive to the NARAM-66 launch site. Other Muncie hotels are about 8 miles drive to the launch site.
Hotel on-site amenities include:
• Indoor Pool
• Free Wi-Fi
• Restaurant
• Meeting Space
• Convenience Store
• Gift Shop
• Fitness Center
• Room Service
• Laundry Facilities
• Dry Cleaning Service
• Wake Up Calls
• Mobile Key
• Digital Check in
Hotel Map
Nearby Lodging Options
Other Muncie hotels are about 8 miles drive to the launch site. Click here to see other Muncie, IN lodging options.
Camping
Camping is allowed at the AMA site for the week of NARAM-66.
All camping reservations (primitive & RV) can be made thru our online portal.
Off Site Camping
Prairie Creek Reservoir—This beautiful park is located approximately five miles just southeast of Muncie. The reservoir and park area boasts 3.3 miles of aquatic recreation and more than 750 land acres of natural landscape.It offers numerous activities for you, friends and family to enjoy! Some of the wide array of activities we offer include boating, swimming, fishing, camping, hiking/biking trails, ATV trails, and horseback riding trails. We have rentable shelters and overnight cabins, also! Website is available here.