Balloon Fiesta: Green flag for Farewell Mass Ascension

By KOB

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Officials are monitoring winds on the last day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Just before 7:30 a.m. Sunday, officials said the green flag is going up and the launch was cleared.

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The green flag is going up, the launch is a go.
— Balloon Fiesta (@balloonfiesta) October 9, 2022

The wind at the Park is from the north at 10 mph. The flag is yellow as we wait for the wind to diminish.
— Balloon Fiesta (@balloonfiesta) October 9, 2022

The winds at the Park are 6 to 8 mph and the temperature is 51 degrees. Pilot Briefing starts at 6 a.m.
— Balloon Fiesta (@balloonfiesta) October 9, 2022

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