STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON BASES IN THE WORLD

United States

Minnesota

Bemidji Regional Airport

Bemidji Regional Airport

Civilian Airport

Active for stratospheric balloon launches in the 60's decade
Estimated number of launches performed there: 20
Camp Ripley, Little Falls

Camp Ripley, Little Falls

Military training camp

Active for stratospheric balloon launches between early 40's until late 50's.
Estimated number of launches performed there: 40
Fleming Field Airport, South St.Paul

Fleming Field Airport, South St.Paul

Civilian airport with dedicated facilities

Very active for stratospheric balloon launches between 50's and 60's, mainly by Winzen Research Inc.
Estimated number of launches performed there: 500
International Falls airport

International Falls airport

Civilian airport

Active for stratospheric balloon launches between 1955 and 1965.
Estimated number of launches performed there: 35
Portsmouth, Feigh and Mangan-Joan iron mines, Crosby

Portsmouth, Feigh and Mangan-Joan iron mines, Crosby

Iron mines open pits

Used for stratospheric balloon launches between late 50's and middle 60's decades
Estimated number of launches performed there: 30
University of Minnesota Airport, New Brighton

University of Minnesota Airport, New Brighton

Civilian airport with dedicated facilities

The third more active site of the entire United States for stratospheric balloon launches.
It was operative between 1950 and 1968
Estimated number of launches performed there: + 1000

Other balloon launch sites in Minnesota to be included in StratoCat in the near future

  • Anoka
  • Austin
  • Cristal Airport
  • Ely
  • Faribault
  • Hideaway
  • Lake Elmo
  • Mankato
  • Saint Cloud
  • Saint Francis
  • Southport Airport
  • St. Croix River
  • Worthinghton