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Dedicated to the advancement of ballooning and science of lighter-than-air aviation. Membership is open to all who share a passion for lighter-than-air flight!

https://bfa.net/

10/24/2026

Join us in congratulating our newest Commercial Pilot, Chris Myers of South Dakota! ⭐️

10/20/2026

We had a wonderful time at our Annual General Meeting celebrating our ballooning community and recognizing so many amazing people with well-deserved awards! Congratulations to all of our award winners, and thank you to everyone who joined us!

HACD AWARDS :
🏆 2026 Top Pilot : Joe Zvada
👩🏼‍✈️ Top Female : McKenna Secrist
👨🏼‍✈️ Top Senior : Joe Heartsill
🧑🏻‍✈️ Top Junior : Landon Kohtz
👩🏼‍✈️ Top Rookie : McKenna Secrist
📈 Most Improved : Eric Martens

📰 Editors Award : Paul Cyr
⭐️ Ambassador Award : Chad & Shawnel Hebert
✨ Spirit of Ballooning Award : Bill Broker
💪🏻 Crew Person of the Year : Dave Kwoka
👑 Presidents Award : Kendra Minks
🛠️ Charles Taylor Master Mechanic : Al Nels

BFA Directors Awards :
🎖️Nancy Griffin
🎖️Luke Cesnik
🎖️ Landon Kohtz
🎖️ Greg Hanson
🎖️ Longview Fire & Rescue
🎖️ Zerek Welz
🎖️ Angela Madden
🎖️ Blake & Becca Blundell
🎖️ Ben Drennan

NAA Directors Award :
🎖️ Mark Sullivan

Ed Yost Master Pilot Awards :
👨🏼‍✈️ Michael Bauwens
👨🏼‍✈️ Chris Healy
👨🏼‍✈️ Jeff Johnson

Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards :
👨🏼‍✈️ Kent Barnes
👨🏼‍✈️ Michael Bauwens
👨🏼‍✈️ Ron Thorton

Hall of Fame Inductees :
⭐️ Tim Cole
⭐️ Don Cline
⭐️ Bill Meadows

Shields-Trauger Memorial Awards :
🎖️ Alicia Hempleman-Adams
🎖️ Peter Cuneo
🎖️ Bert Padelt

10/17/2026

Join us in congratulating the newest Commercial Pilot, Yanchao Fu from China! ⭐️

10/16/2026

Join us in congratulating our newest Private Pilot, Nathanial McDevitt of New York! ⭐️

10/15/2026

Join us in congratulating our newest Private Pilot, Calista Smith of Montana! ⭐️

10/15/2026

Join us in congratulating our newest Private Pilot, Alex Gourley of Pennsylvania! ⭐️

10/14/2026

Join us in congratulating our newest Private Pilot, Tyler Theriot of Louisiana! ⭐️

10/14/2026

🎈 Happy International Day of Air Sports!

Today, we celebrate the excitement, adventure, and community that bring us together through the skies!

10/12/2026

Congratulations to Wendy Yahner Shone on being recognized with the BFA Safety Coin! 🦓🎈

Thank you for all your dedication to promoting and prioritizing safety in ballooning!

10/08/2026

Jennifer Garcia and Art Lloyd will join host Glen Moyer Live from Balloon Fiesta to discuss the BFA convention going to Albuquerque, Balloon Fiesta, and the 10th anniversary of Balloon Fiesta Live.

Address

1601 N Jefferson Way, Suite B
Indianola, IA
50125

Telephone

+15159618809

Website

http://www.bfa.net/

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