IREC Travel and Lodging
Midland, Texas and Surrounding Areas
Specific Event Location Details
Monday, June 15, 2026
Team Registration & Rocketeer Check In
and
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Academic Conference and Project Presentations
Midland Horseshoe Pavilion
2514 Arena Trl, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: (432) 682-1300
www.midlandhorseshoe.com/
Midland Spaceport (IREC) Rocket Launch Facility
1 Rocket Way, Saragosa, TX, 79780
Printable Maps to Launch Site
Wednesday, June 17th through Saturday, June 20, 2026
Rocket Launch Portion of the Competition
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Final Awards Ceremony
Barbara & George H.W. Bush Convention Center
105 North Main Street
Midland, TX 79701
Phone: (432) 687-8250
https://www.bushconventioncenter.com/
Traveling to
Midland, Texas by Air
The closest airport to Midland, Texas is the Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF), a proud sponsor of the IREC.
The Lubbock (LBB), Abilene (ABI), and San Angelo (SJT) airports also have commercial air service and are within a 2.5 hour drive.
The nearest major international airports are El Paso (ELP) at 4.5 hour drive and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) at a 5 hour drive.
Hotels & Lodging Information
Updated hotel and lodging information for the 2026 IREC coming soon.