N16442 is a Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 7B-15 (balloon) with serial number F7B-2016, registered in Knoxville, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2030. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Mar 31, 2008. It is one of 7 FIREFLY 7B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Tennessee.
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Registration expiresDec 31, 2030
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Dec 14, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Dec 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A10389
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50201611
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
- Model
- FIREFLY 7B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F7B-2016
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 31, 2008
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Knoxville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Downtown Island Knoxville, TN | KDKX | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Mc Ghee Tyson Knoxville, TN | KTYS | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Sevierville, TN | KGKT | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2003 | PIPER PA-23-150 | 23-319 | 1955 | ||
| Jan 26, 1943 | BEECH C17B | C 17 B-101 |