Weekend Update & Fw: Balloon Fiesta Park - Weekly Events for week: May 18 - 24, 2026
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President - DCEF
May 18, 2026, 1:06:01 PM (6 days ago) May 18
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Hi All,
Flight Awareness: Stand 25' back from the Runway to allow for a Safety Margin and so all Pilots have a clear visual perspective. All turns from the Runway shall be away from the Pits. (Always fly to the west of the Runway over D6) The prevailing wind directs the Flight Pattern. (North Wind effects a Left Pattern and South Wind effects a Right Pattern at BFP) Call out Take-Offs, Landings, and any Maneuvers that could affect another Flyer. Use common sense if performing an unusual Flight Plan or Maneuver. Communicate with others if flying large or fast aircraft. Try to stay north of Key Grab (E/W road) so as not to interfere with the gliders.
Weekend Update: The Balloon Fiesta Park is CLOSED this Monday & Tuesday for Boots in the Park Teardown. They have a massive amount of work to do. The Wine Festival is this weekend and Monday. They'll be setting up this week in D4, so plan for that too. Sat, Sun, Mon is the event itself, so we will be CLOSED out those days this weekend. So, this Wed, Thur, Friday seem to have promise as long as we avoid workers in D4. Be safe!
We do have open days coming up.
BFP Weekly Forecast: Weather Underground 10 Day
Daily Reminders: Don't forget to visibly hang your Gate Card from your rearview mirror while you are at the Park. Check the 2 Runway Barriers/Signs for center position with the signs facing out to block each end of the Runway. Do respect the Balloonists if they are up and give them full airspace. Watch for and avoid other park users. Refrain from flying in the airspace above them. Remember that the airspace over the Golf Training Center (Driving Range) is a NO FLY ZONE. Clean up your Area (cigarettes/trash) or Crash Site (all pieces/parts) when you're finished, as well as all broken prop blades. If you see a broken prop, even if it is not yours, please pick it up and throw it away. Thanks.
Unless everyone agrees otherwise, AIRCRAFT may NOT be flown in or from the Infield (D7 between the Blue Awning and the Runway) while others are using the Runway.
It is OK to fly from the Pits only IF:
A. You are alone, just you and your plane.
B. Everyone else agrees, understands, and is doing the same.
As soon as anyone goes to fly from the Runway, Infield Flying and any Infield Agreement STOPS. Even if you are already flying, land safely or move to the Runway. MICROS may use the Infield to the north or south of the North Blue Awning when the Runway is occupied and there is agreement with everyone flying. However, remember that BFP is primarily for bigger, faster planes because of its fantastic Runway and grass. Please keep these little wonders well behind the Runway and NOT over any Pilot. Refer to Protocol.
>>>NEW<<< Los Lunas Indoor Flying: Friday Night Indoor Flying, sponsored by the Belen Area Radio Controllers (BARC), has moved to the Los Lunas Senior High School Gym on the 1st and 3rd Friday from 6-10pm of every month.
1776 Emilio Lopez Rd., Los Lunas, 87031. Check attached map for entry.
I25 to Los Lunas Main Street. East on Main, then 1st left on Emilio Lopez Road. North to Los Lunas High School. Take 1st entrance to the East side of the building. Follow the blue line on the map. The handicap parking area is where you will park if you need to use the elevator to come up to the gym. These doors will NOT be open. You will need to call me (John) and I will come down and let you in. If you can carry your stuff up 13 steps with 3 landings breaking them up, then you can park in the Park Here area and up the steps to that open door.
If you should happen to arrive and the main gate is closed, please call me and I will open it for you.
There are chairs available in the gym, but you will have to bring your own table or just use an extra chair or 2. We will have to get out any chairs we use and return them when we leave.
You must be an AMA member to fly for insurance reasons. So, don't forget your AMA card.
Thanks,
John (505) 975-0321
Cumberland Heights Presbyterian Church Indoor:
When: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Heights Cumberland Presybyterian Church
8600 Academy Rd NE (SE corner of Moon and Academy)
Park/Enter on North end along Academy Rd.
What: Anything that fits in the gym: airplane, drone, heli.
Note: AMA required (sign-up sheet requires your AMA number)
Gary Kyle's "No, I'm Not Dead, Yet" Memorial/D' Day Warbird Rally: Saturday Morning, June 6th. BFP. Warbirds.
Bring your own food/drink/shade/chairs. The whole idea is to have fun flying while remembering the brave souls and fighting aircraft starting back in a big, bad war 112 years ago. ...And a few more in between.
Cheers,
Greg Rullman
President
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Subject: RE: Balloon Fiesta Park - Weekly Events for week: May 18 - 24, 2026
Hi All,
Please help us by walking your practice area before you start your next practice. The tent companies should clear the areas, but they may miss something.
Thank you,
SUSAN RICE
recreation services division manager
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