Hot air balloon drifting east over Falls Park area, Sioux Falls SD


A hot air balloon was spotted drifting eastward over Falls Park near Sioux Falls Airport at around 2,500 feet. Air traffic control monitored its movement to ensure safety for nearby aircraft.
Audio|Source: Sioux Falls Airport (KFSD)
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Transcript:
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Attention, all aircraft, there's a report of a hot air balloon over Falls Park that's probably a mile and a half southeast of the airport eastbound, around 2,500 feet. We'll get more information for you here shortly.
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This is 484, Manapal, center, a river contact three subspeer airport funding 10,0002, please, it.
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The 7-5-0 is we're going to send the pilot's discretion in 15,000.
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Aircraft's update on the hot air balloon. There are drifting eastward now so should be no factors of people on finals for runway 3-3.
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Location mentioned:
Falls Park, 131 E Falls Park Dr, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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