Balloon / Your Way to the BPL

Airborne Heat Ballooning

Balloon pilot training at Airborne Heat Ballooning in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Training offer, source of contact and classification.

Offer of training

FAA Part-141 Theory and Practice in Albuquerque for private, commercial and additional balloon privileges, one-on-one lessons and flight reviews.

  • FAA Private
  • FAA Commercial
  • Add-on Balloon Rating
  • Ground School
  • Flight Review

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Clarify before booking

  • What specific license degree does the school offer, and which authority issues it?
  • Where do theory and training trips actually take place? In which language?
  • What balloon, teacher, crew, return and exam services are included?
  • How are weather breakdowns, additional trips and appointment postponements billed?
  • What are the requirements for international applicants?

Price and classification

Provider cites approximately $3100 for minimum hours and own equipment up to over $10,000 for larger training scope with school equipment; individual offer required.

Partial prices are not total training costs. Let us give you a written offer with all additional costs.

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Information on the offer

  • The lowest range requires student-owned equipment and is not to be used as the usual total price. Individual theory lessons are called separately with $750 plus books and FAA test. Actual hours may exceed the legal minimums.

Sources and additional information

Editorial reviewed in October 2026. For your education, the current requirements of the competent authority and the agreement with the school apply.

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