N15209 is a Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-2034, registered in Norfolk, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jan 13, 2003. It is one of 73 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Virginia.
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Registration expiresMar 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Norfolk, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Mar 17, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0D417
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50152027
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F8B-2034
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 13, 2003
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Norfolk
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk International Norfolk, VA | KORF | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Hampton Roads Executive Norfolk, VA | KPVG | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Chesapeake Regional Norfolk, VA | KCPK | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1999 | BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 | 11122 | |||
| Dec 4, 1972 | PIPER PA-34-200 | 34-7350035 | UNITED KINGDOM |