Balloon Flight Notifications (File a NOTAM)
General Instruction
Day Before Flight
Need to file NoTAM (Notice to Airmen) to get the confirmation number for tomorrow’s balloon flight.
Phone: 1-877-487-6867
Information with Example (Adjust as Needed):
Last NoTAM Filed - GFK06/117 on June 6, 2023 (Can Update For next 30 Days) MW
State - North Dakota #4
Opening - I would like to file a NOTAM for a Unmanned Balloon Flight
Closest Airport Code - GFK
Location - We are 4.5 Nautical Miles east of GFK on the 118 radial. There is a VLR on site.
Direction of Travel - East
Flight Levels - Surface to Unlimited (110,000 ft).
Weight - 2.1 lbs.
When - Day and time of the weather balloon flight (example: Thursday July 8 at 16:00 UTC).
Flight Notifications Filed
20 Minutes Before Flight
Call UND Flight Ops at phone number 701-777-7951. State that we are doing a doing small unmanned Weather Balloon Flight.
15 Minutes Before Flight
Call Control Tower at phone number 701-792-4280.
14 Minutes Before Flight
Call Radar Ops at phone number 701-747-6110.
10 Second After Launch
Call Control Tower at phone number 701-792-4280.
30 Second After Launch
Call Radar Ops at phone number 701-747-6110.