2026 Balloon Fiesta Pilot Briefing - Day 5

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Wednesday is day five of the 2026 Albuqeurque International Balloon Fiesta. Balloon pilots gather at the Pilot Briefing Tower each morning at 6 a.m. to discuss the day's weather conditions and determine if balloons are safe to launch. Conditions for flights are known as 'green flag,' yellow flag,' and 'red flag. [...]