NOTE: The descriptions of the places in this guide were accurate at the time the articles were posted. Please be advised that you should call ahead before traveling to any of them.
Services: Balloon Rides, Balloon Sales, Balloon Repair, Flight Instruction
Pilot/Owner: Robert Thomas
Location: Shenandoah Valley, Middleburg and New Market areas
E-Mail: fireflyer@aol.com
Telephone: 703-327-0444
Visit: http://www.balloonsunlimited.com
Services: Director At Large, Balloon Federation of America, promoting advancement of the sport and science of ballooning; promoting awareness of Army and Wounded Warrior Projects
Pilot/Owner: Kevin Knapp
Location: Various events promoting ballooning and balloon history
E-mail: kknapp@bfa.net and ARMYLTA@aol.com
Telephone: 252-916-6631
Visit: www.bfa.net (Balloon Federation of America)
Visit: www.woundedwarriorproject.org (Wounded Warrior Project)
Visit: www.asomf.org (Airborne & Special Operations Museum)
Island Balloons
Services: Balloon Rides, Balloon Sales, Flight Instruction Pilot: Reed Basley
Pilot/Owner: Reed Basley
Location: Primarily in the Front Royal and Williamsburg areas, as well as participating in special hot air balloon events
E-mail: info@virginiaballoonflights.com
Telephone: (703) 328-7412
Visit: www.Virginiaballoonflights.com
United Balloon Adventures
Services: Balloon Rides, FAA Certified Examiner, Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival at the Flying Circus Airshow (third weekend in August)
Pilot/Owner: John King
Location: Warrenton area
E-mail: kingjd@hughes.net
Telephone: 540-439-8621
Visit: www.flyingcircusairshow.com
Virginia Balloons, LLC
Services: Balloon Rides, Flight Instruction, Balloon Tethers & Exposure Advertising
Pilot/Owner: Mark Nelson
Pilot: Wayne Bullock
Location: Winchester (summer and fall) and Williamsburg area (year-round), as well as participating in special hot air balloon events in Virginia Beach at the Military Aviation museum
E-Mail: virginiaballoons@gmail.com
Telephone: 757-849-2366
Balloons Unlimited, Inc.