This circulation, known to balloon pilots as "the box," occurs about 30 percent of the time in early October. Pilots utilizing the box only need to change elevation to stay on course. However ...

METEOROLOGIST BYRON MORTON EXPLAINS THE ALBUQUERQUE BOX. THE ALBUQUERQUE BOX IS A UNIQUE PHENOMENON THAT CAN BE CREDITED TO THE SPECIFIC TOPOGRAPHY OF THE ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY. THAT’S BECAUSE THE ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After the green flag was raised on Friday morning, special shapes took off on day 7 of the Balloon Fiesta. Dawn Patrol inflates on day 7 of the Balloon Fiesta.