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Save the date! March 28th at LBCC in Albany, Oregon. More information coming soon.
Our monthly newsletter has the latest news in ballooning. Members gain access to the entire archive, dating back to 2010.
Come be part of the team! Balloons can't fly without a dedicated crew to help launch and land safely.
WAS members get access to our red/green zone maps.
Members are able to rent the club balloon for flight training or pleasure flights.
Welcome to the Willamette Aerostat Society Balloon Club! We have members from across the country including. We publish a newsletter each month that covers a variety of topics, including upcoming ballooning events, reports on recent events and other topics of interest to the ballooning community.
New? Lost? Confused? Don’t worry – we’ve all been there. One way to get in contact with a bunch of balloonatics in the area is by joining the West Coast Hot Air Balloon Enthusiasts Facebook group.
We also have a hot air balloon club members can rent. Modeled after many airplane flying clubs, members in good standing are able to rent the balloon system on a daily basis. The rental rate is $150 per day. Become a member today and fill out a renter application to get started!
Click here for rental program details!
November 2025
Upcoming WAS Meeting Topics:
October 18th: 2 pm, Loflin House- November 15th: 2 pm, Newberg, RC Balloons with Justin Anderson
- December 6th: 1 pm, Holiday Party, Loflin House
- January 17th: 2pm, TBD
- February 14th: 2pm, Newberg, Flying Balloon Fiesta with Andrea McEvoy
- March 28th: Safety Seminar, LBCC in Albany, OR
- April 18th: 2pm, TBD
- May 16th: 2pm, TBD
- June 13th: 2pm, TBD
Join WAS and enjoy the following benefits:
- Current and previous issues (back to 2010) of the WAS Newsletter, Aerostats
- Local Green zone maps (places that welcome balloons!)
- Rental of the club balloon, Morning Glory
- Resources for instructors
- Comradery / meet others interested in balloons
- Invitations to fun, local balloon community events