Showing you the world from another perspective
Join us for a once in a lifetime tour along the Rio Grande River Valley. Enjoy the rich scenery and native wildlife of the Rio Grande bosque. You won’t find a more personalized flight in the world!
Give the Gift of Flight this Year
What says special more than a trip through the Rio Grande River Valley with Fly Albuquerque?! Purchase a gift flight today and give the gift of a lifetime! All gift flights are valid for two years after date of purchase!
Featured Photos
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Flying in Albuquerque
We often get asked, “why is Albuquerque the balloon capital of the world and so popular for flying?”
Stabile wind patterns and temperatures are key to a successful hot air balloon flight, and Albuquerque has the perfect combination of these elements.
The “Albuquerque Box” is another term for the ideal conditions here. The predictable wind patterns make navigating a balloon fairly simple. At lower elevations in the Rio Grande Valley, where Albuquerque sits, the winds are southerly. At higher elevations the winds are northerly. So balloon pilots can launch their hot air balloon from Balloon Fiesta Park, drift down the Valley, catch another wind current and drift back north and land near the place they started. Albuquerque’s cool morning temperatures also make it easier to fly a balloon. These fantastic weather conditions in Albuquerque and the surrounding areas, have made it unmistakable for being the best place to fly hot air balloons. If you come to Albuquerque, this is a must do!