Academic High Altitude Conference - 2025

AHAC 2025 Information

June 23rd - June 27th

Registration

Registration for both the conference and workshop is now open! Early bird pricing has been extended to May 12th. Register using the link below!

Hotel Information

Coming Soon!

Paper Submissions

All paper submissions will be handled by our Janeway system hosted by Iowa State University’s DigitalPress site. Please click the button below for more information and links to submit your paper! Please note the following dates.

Abstracts Due - May 1st, 2025 May 8th, 2025

Notification of abstract acceptance - May 12th, 2025

Manuscripts Due - May 27th, 2025

AHAC 2025 Activities

  • Technical Workshop

    For AHAC 2025, some technical workshops are being planned. These will be held on June 24th. Two workshops are planned for Tuesday, June 24th.

    Tuesday Morning:

    How to fly Pico Balloons around the World, including demos of LoRa and Meshtastic - Presented by Bill Brown WB8ELK

    Tuesday afternoon:

    How to build the AMSAT CubeSAT Simulator that can be flown on a high-altitude balloon. Presented by Dr. Wayne McCain, KS0S, and David Ausley, WB4NCT.

    Workshop Registration

  • Conference

    AHAC will be held for two days towards the end of the week-long event. Presentations, keynote speakers, and a poster event are all planned for AHAC 2025.

    Registration

  • Conference Wrap up

    A summary for AHAC 2025. This includes pictures and an overview of key announcements, talks, and highlights from the conference.

    Coming after the conference

  • Tours

    Explore Huntsville

    Attendees of the Stratospheric Ballooning Association's upcoming conference in Huntsville, Alabama, will have the opportunity to experience the region's rich history in space exploration. Just a short drive from the conference venue, visitors can tour the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, home to the iconic Saturn V rocket and countless interactive exhibits on space travel's past, present, and future.

    Coming Soon