Flying from your locality

We are most often asked, do you fly from my town or locality?

The simple answer is that Balloons over Britain launch their balloon flights from the whole country but that does not necessarily mean that it is from the field down the road. Because if their very nature, balloons are controlled by the wind and cannot be steered around like an aeroplane, this is why these are a serene form of pastime and so popular.

The operator in any given area must choose the launch site that takes into account the conditions of the day; he has to avoid obvious restrictions for instance air traffic control zones, or avoid landing in areas that are unsuitable. Because conditions do vary from day to day, you operator may have mere than one launch site and you will be advised on the day you are to fly which is the one chosen.

To check where you can take part in your thrill of a lifetime flight in a Hot Air Balloon, first contact us and say Balloons over Britain and we will put you in touch with the operator in your area.