Flight in an air balloon

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This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a flight in an air balloon. Flights take place in Jelgava city, Jelgava municipality and Ozolnieki municipality. The take-off location is chosen by coordinating the wishes of persons and in compliance with the flight safety regulations. The most popular air balloon starting location is in Jelgava, a meadow opposite to Jelgava Castle. Flights take place only in good weather conditions.

Working hours

In Summer 05:00- 09:00 and 19:00- 22:00

In Winter 08:00- 11:00 and 14:00- 17:00

Offer for school-children/corporate events

Flight of an air balloon with a guywire: a flight of an air balloon with a guywire is a flight from the surface of earth up to the height of 20-30 metres by using a guywire system which constantly anchors the air balloon in a stationary point during its use;
For children starting with age of 6 (the height should be at least 1.20 m);
Maximum age is not restricted; the person should be able to enter/exit the basket of the balloon independently; the basket is approximately 1.10 m high;
Air balloon in one take-off lasting approx. 6-7 minutes can accommodate 2-3 adults or 4 children, depending on the weight of the persons and the ambient air temperature. Thus, 30 - 40 persons per hour can participate in the activity of the air balloon guywired flight.