Jackson, Michigan, United States Flights & Tasks
Flight 3 - 18 Jul 2026 AM
Flight 2 - 15 Jul 2026 AM
Flight 1 - 14 Jul 2026 AM
Practice Flight 1 - 13 Jul 2026 AM
Noticeboard - Latest Posts
Jury President Reports
General Briefing Notes
Yellow PZ 1877
Operations Manual and FAA CoW and Special Provisions
PZ Descriptions and Scoring Policies
PZ Descriptions:
Scoring Policies:
Competition Rules, Map Options and Official Electronic Files
2026 USWNC Competition Rules:
Satellite Map Image (requires download of both files saved to the same folder):
- USWNC PRIMARY MAP 100m.map (5 KB)
- USWNC PRIMARY MAP 100m.ozf4 (939 MB)
Topo Map Image (requires download of both files saved to the same folder):
- Jackson USWNC v23-1.map (4 KB)
- Jackson USWNC v23-1.ozf4 (13 MB)
(4) Red PZs:
(4) Red Roads:
(12) Yellow PZs:
Contest Area:
Pilot Schedule
Balloon Live and WatchMeFly Competitor Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of each competitor to check for the latest Balloon Live App (BLA) and BL Sensor (BLS) updates and become familiar with their Operation Recommendations and the WatchMeFly Learning Center:
CHECK for LATEST UPDATES:
- The latest version of the BLA is v2035. (subject to change)
- The latest BLS firmware is v4.19. (subject to change)
For further information and latest updates, please visit balloonlive.org.
OPERATION RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Download and read the BLA and BLS Operation Recommendations.
- Frequently asked questions: Balloon Live FAQs
- WatchMeFly Learning Center (Flight Report Forms/Using the App/Updating Firmware etc.)
REGISTER FOR: 2026 BFA US WOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
(Primary and secondary BLA device(s) for use in Competition Mode)
Paul Petrehn, Event Director
2026 Pilot Application Letter and Invitation Order
2026 Pilot Application Letter.pdf
2026 US Women's Nationals Invitation Order.pdf
Competitors will be temporarily assigned their 2026 Invitation Order number (1-30). Competitors not on the Invitation Order List and late applications will be assigned numbers 101+ based on the timestamp their registration was received. After April 30, accepted competitors will be renumbered 1-20 and standby competitors renumbered 101+. (updated 3/25/2026)
An official competitor standby list will be maintained and used only in the event of a competitor cancellation made on or prior to June 15, 2026. Under no circumstances will pilot entries be filled from the waiting list after June 15, 2026. Pilot numbers will become final June 16.