Hot Air Ballooning
Our wonderful weather and beautiful desert environment makes this area perfect for hot air ballooning. Here are some companies that can take you on that special adventure.
Goodyear Balloon and Air Spectacular
Each fall the skies fill with hot air balloons at the Goodyear Balloon and Air Spectacular. It was called the Thunderbird Balloon Classic before that, and the Metris Balloon Classic before that! Get all the details about the Goodyear Balloon and Air Spectacular.
Each fall the skies fill with hot air balloons at the Goodyear Balloon and Air Spectacular. It was called the Thunderbird Balloon Classic before that, and the Metris Balloon Classic before that! Get all the details about the Goodyear Balloon and Air Spectacular.
Hot Air Balloon Photos
Take a look at my photos of the hot air balloons at the Thunderbird Balloon Classic, and Goodyear Balloon Classic and Air Spectacular.
Take a look at my photos of the hot air balloons at the Thunderbird Balloon Classic, and Goodyear Balloon Classic and Air Spectacular.
Hot Air Balloon Postcards
Email these free Hot Air Balloon postcards to friends and family.
Email these free Hot Air Balloon postcards to friends and family.
Arizona Balloon Festival
Find out everything you need to know to enjoy a weekend at the Arizona Balloon Festival. The Arizona Balloon Festival is held in November in Chandler, Arizona.
Find out everything you need to know to enjoy a weekend at the Arizona Balloon Festival. The Arizona Balloon Festival is held in November in Chandler, Arizona.
Adventures Aloft
Founded in 1978, Adventures Aloft is one of Phoenix's first commercial hot air balloon companies. They offer basic flights as well as exclusive flights for couples and families.
Founded in 1978, Adventures Aloft is one of Phoenix's first commercial hot air balloon companies. They offer basic flights as well as exclusive flights for couples and families.
Arizona Balloon Club
Founded in 1974 as The Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian Hot Air Balloon and Airship Ascension Social Society, Inc. The Club is dedicated to perpetuating the sport of Hot Air Ballooning. It is made up mostly of sport balloonists and a few experienced gas balloonists as well as, several commercial balloonists.
Founded in 1974 as The Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian Hot Air Balloon and Airship Ascension Social Society, Inc. The Club is dedicated to perpetuating the sport of Hot Air Ballooning. It is made up mostly of sport balloonists and a few experienced gas balloonists as well as, several commercial balloonists.
Arizona Balloon Flights
A combination balloon adventure and Jeep tour may be just right for you!
A combination balloon adventure and Jeep tour may be just right for you!
Arizona Ballooning
Choose a morning flight at sunrise, or choose to charter a sunset flight (November through March). Each flight lasts an hour to an hour and a half.
Choose a morning flight at sunrise, or choose to charter a sunset flight (November through March). Each flight lasts an hour to an hour and a half.
Hot Air Expeditions
You can include a gourmet breakfast or sunset hors d'oeuvres with your trip. Launches from northeast Scottsdale.
You can include a gourmet breakfast or sunset hors d'oeuvres with your trip. Launches from northeast Scottsdale.
Launch Areas and Red Zones
Here are the acceptable launch locations, and the places you definitely must avoid when ballooning in the Phoenix area. From Arizona Balloon Club.
Here are the acceptable launch locations, and the places you definitely must avoid when ballooning in the Phoenix area. From Arizona Balloon Club.
Over The Rainbow Balloon Flights
This site provides a pretty good description of what to expect, from the time you call to check the weather until your flight is over and you are sipping your champagne.
This site provides a pretty good description of what to expect, from the time you call to check the weather until your flight is over and you are sipping your champagne.
Unicorn Balloon Company
Hot air balloons depart daily from sites near Scottsdale and Carefree. Summer launches commence shortly after sunrise, departures during fall and winter are later. The duration of flights varies between 1 and 2 hours.
Hot air balloons depart daily from sites near Scottsdale and Carefree. Summer launches commence shortly after sunrise, departures during fall and winter are later. The duration of flights varies between 1 and 2 hours.
Zephyr Balloon
The balloons fly from 45 to 90 minutes. Then they land in the desert and have a ‘Safari style’ continental breakfast.
The balloons fly from 45 to 90 minutes. Then they land in the desert and have a ‘Safari style’ continental breakfast.