We seldom think of how balloons might interfere with Air Force Operations. The Air Force does. The Weekly Pegasus, number 16, 2018 - The E-newsletter of professional readings supporting the Air Force PSYOP Working Group says:
PSYOP planners working in the air operations center need to be cognizant of whether allied governments or non-government organizations (NGOs) intend using balloons for leaflet dissemination. If so, the PSYOP planner needs to report the times and dates these launches are going to occur (as well as their estimated drift route and altitude) to the Airspace Management Team (AMT) within the air operations center. The AMT is responsible for coordinating, integrating and de-conflicting airspace and procedures within the joint coalition area of operations. Leaflet balloon launches (especially those conducted by NGOs) constitute a flight hazard and may require changes to the Airspace Control Plan and or Airspace Control Order. If allied governments are using leaflet balloons, hopefully they will submit the necessary air space control measure request to the Airspace Management Team; but don’t count on this. If there is a PSYOP Task Force operating in theater, you begin your quest to obtain information on leaflet balloon launches from them. If there is no PSYOP Task Force, then begin by asking the PSYOP planner at the Theater Special Operations Command.