Balloon Navigator

Modern navigation for sport balloon pilots

No account or install required
Balloon Navigator is purpose-built for competitive ballooning. Clean interface, fast controls, and smart tools like Windreader, Marker Drop Calculator and Live Tracking - everything you need to stay on task.

For pilots, by pilots

Tested by competition pilots flying in World Championships

Forever free

Standard features and maps will always come free - all pilots deserve proper navigation

Works everywhere

  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux
  • Android
  • iOS
  • iPadOS

Connect your GPS

  • built-in GPS on tablets and phones
  • Garmin and other external receivers
  • Balloon Live Sensor (on Windows and Android)

100% offline

Balloon Navigator does not require an internet connection to work and you can download maps offline without limits. You don’t even need an account, just open the app and fly.

Maps included

Use the world map online or download parts of it offline. No calibration is required. All maps come with additional data, such as power lines. World-wide elevation data is included for Pro users.

Windreader

Track wind direction and speed at every altitude you’ve been to and quickly draw windlines on the target or your position.

Live Tracking (Pro)

Fly as a team and see each other on the map, together with navigation data such as altitude, speed and heading. Windreader data is shared between connected pilots.

Marker Drop Calculator

Based on your speed, altitude and elevation, Balloon Navigator will calculate the marker path to the ground and tell you the exact moment to drop it for the best results.

Import your data

One-click waypoint and track import from OziExplorer, GPX, KML and GeoJSON.

User accounts

Create an optional account to backup your settings and waypoints online, and sync them between multiple devices.

Extensions (Pro)

Powerful API to access Balloon Navigator internals. Create custom features, interface elements or flight calculators exactly as you need them.


Balloon Navigator does not require an account. Just open the app and use it!