2026 Balloon Fiesta Pilot Briefing - Day 3

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday is day three 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 balloons are safe to launch. Conditions for flight are known as ‘green flag,’ ‘yellow flag,’ and ‘red flag.’ If any [...]