Welcome to Poker Flat Research Range – the largest land-based rocket research range in the world and the only high-latitude rocket range in the United States.
News
Geophysical Institute, Poker Flat Research Range announce summer tours
May 26, 2026
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours this summer to showcase some of its science…
Mission to study solar flares launches from Poker Flat
May 15, 2026
A NASA sounding rocket launched from Poker Flat Research Range at 11:23 a.m. Thursday in a continuing mission that uses…
Poker Flat to launch rocket to image solar flares
April 30, 2026
The fifth flight of a NASA-led mission using X-rays to learn more about the sun is scheduled for a daytime…
Launches
Follow current activities on Facebook and watch live broadcasts during the launch window on YouTube, @pokerflatrr. These are subject to weather and other delays, so check Facebook, @pokerflatrr, for updates.
Resources
There are many resources available to both scientists and the public to forecast aurora and other space phenomena.
Weather
| Range Admin Center | Telemetry Bldg | Davis Science Bldg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 44°F / 7°C | NA / NA | 44°F / 6°C |
| Barometer | 30.38 in | 28.96 in | 29.9 in |
| Humidity | 89% | NA | 90% |
| Wind | 167° / 0 mph | 117° / 1 mph | 214° / 4 mph |
| Official PFRR temperature at front gate: 44°F Cold Weather Policy | |||
| Warmer than −40°F Between −40°F and −50°F Colder than −50°F | |||
Contact Us
Our office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Poker Flat Research Range is located at 30 Mile Steese Highway, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Mailing address:
Poker Flat Research Range
Geophysical Institute
P.O. Box 757320
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320
Office: 907-455-2110
Fax: 907-455-2120