An iconic Napa Valley
experience awaits you...

Napa Valley Aloft, Inc., (which also operates under the names of Above the West Ballooning, Adventures Aloft and Balloon Aviation,) is the first choice of astute locals and visitors from around the world.  We offer an authentic adventure to celebrate your special occasion or to fulfill your long-held fantasy of taking a hot air balloon flight.  Passengers who choose us know that, after three decades of flying over California’s magnificent Wine Country, we remain committed to an exclusive, charter-type balloon experience that cannot be achieved in the high volume operations that have evolved with the advent of very large passenger gondolas. 

We are also blessed with an ideal location in the geographic heart of the Napa Valley’s vineyards, and are the only company to meet, launch from and return for our post-flight breakfast to the delightful town of Yountville.  Our pilots are among the most experienced in the world, and have the passion and knowledge to be your special hosts and guides during your morning with us.  At the same time, Napa Valley Aloft allows a menu of options so that you can choose the experience that best suits your needs, expectations and budget.

Read on to see why we are recommended by the finest lodgings in the Valley, and, most recently, by Condé Nast and USA Today.

You are always assured of the following standards:

Guaranteed single flights—not multiple hops.

You will never wait while another group flies before you, or feel you were rushed through your flight to accommodate other passengers still waiting to fly, because we never schedule "double hops." >>

A superb professional pilot team and staff.

From the moment you first contact us, you will be served by individuals who are passionate about their work, extremely knowledgeable about the Napa Valley, its history and its vineyards. We are committed to ensuring you a very special ballooning adventure. >>

Napa Valley launches only.

We realize that our passengers have chosen to come to the Napa Valley to fly in a hot air balloon over our local vineyards–not to be taken an hour away to fly in another county. In 2008, after years of offering an alternate launch location when weather conditions did not allow for a Napa Valley launch, we made the commitment to fly only in Napa Valley. If we have a local fog (the main reason to go to an alternate location), we will cancel and offer to reschedule your flight for another day. >>

Limited number of passengers flying in each balloon.

We offer you the option to guarantee a maximum of 4, 6 or 8 passengers in your balloon. >>

Pricing that offers you choices and excellent value.