Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association

08/25/2026

FYI the general meeting tonight will be held in the first floor meeting room. See everyone there

6:00p social half hour
6:30p meeting to begin.

08/22/2026

TopGun August Flying Event!

Reminder: Tomorrow is our August flying event! Please join us for pilot briefing at Flying High Balloon Services (1542 Stephanie Rd SE, Rio Rancho, Units 107 & 108). Briefing will begin at 6:15.

**Task Sheet is LIVE if you want to take a look!**

Thank you Flying High Balloon Services for hosting us!

08/21/2026

Let Your Dreams Take Flight for a Great Cause!

Mark your calendars for the AAAA Jingle Bell 2026 event on December 12–13, 2026! Balloon Fiesta Park!

Join us for a festive weekend cerebrating holiday cheer, and giving back to the community. Support goes directly toward benefiting animal welfare and helping animals in need.

🎁 Donations Needed: We will be accepting donations to benefit animal welfare! Whether it's supplies, blankets, toys or monetary gifts, your generosity directly supports our local furry friends.

🌶️ Calling All Chili Enthusiasts! 🌶️

Think you have the best chili in town? Prove it! We're hosting a Chili Cook-Off.

Event Highlights:
📅 Dates: December 12–13, 2026
🍲 Chili Cook-Off
🎁 Donations: we will be accepting contributions for animal welfare.

Bring your family, and your holiday spirit. Let's make this year's Jingle Bell event the best one yet!

08/18/2026

Established in 1975, the Sid Cutter Award is an annual trophy presented by the Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association (AAAA) to honor an individual who has made a significant and exceptional contribution to the sport of hot air ballooning. This award recognizes those whose extraordinary dedication has positively impacted the entire hot air ballooning community, extending beyond the scope of AAAA. It celebrates individuals whose efforts and achievements may not have received widespread public acknowledgment.

Recipients of the Sid Cutter Award are also granted honorary membership in AAAA. The award is presented each year during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Awards Banquet in early October.

If you wish to nominate someone who is deserving of this award please click the link below. We will stop taking nominations on September 18th.

https://www.cognitoforms.com/AAAA23/_2026SidCutterAwardNomination

08/08/2026

Attn: August Flying Event Scores have been updated on the Website. Check them out here:

Current Flying Event Scores - Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association (AAAA) https://share.google/ouaaqVXfhYy3fHhKx

Thank you to everyone who came out to this month's Flying Event. Congrats to all the pilots who managed to get points on the board.

How to see you all at our next month's Balloon Fiesta Dress Rehearsal Event!

Sunday September 13th @ Balloon Fiesta Park.

Crew Games scores are also updated. Check them out here:

Current Crew Games Scores - Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association (AAAA) https://share.google/H36jeDF6i4iTyzNvj

08/04/2026

AAAA is putting on the 2nd Annual Birdies and Balloons Golf Tournament. If you are interested in being a sponsor or having a team play in the tournament we would love to have you join us. Information can be found of the AAAA website at hotairballooning.org or you can reach out to Sarah A Whitling at [email protected] for more information. Help us make this event amazing.