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2026 Balloon Fiesta Pilot Briefing - Day 6

Headline from KRQE Albuquerque

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.

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  1. KRQE Albuquerque

    Balloon Fiesta Pilot Briefing - Day 4 (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tuesday is day four of the 2026 Albuqeurque International Bool 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.

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    2026 Balloon Fiesta Pilot Briefing - Day 5 (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    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.

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    2026 Balloon Fiesta Pilot Briefing - Day 6 (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    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.

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