2026 Balloon Fiesta Pilot Briefing - Day 6

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Thursday is day six of the 2026 Albuquerque 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 conditions are safe for balloons to launch. Conditions for flights are known as 'green flag,' yellow flag,' and 'red [...]