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N1647J

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FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 8

BalloonMonroe, NCRegistered Aug 12, 2026

N1647J is a Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 (balloon) with serial number F8-2020, registered in Monroe, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jun 26, 2007. It is one of 12 FIREFLY 8 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in North Carolina.

2494days left
Registration expiresAug 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Aug 31, 2033
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Monroe, NC
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
Certificate issued
Aug 12, 2026
Last FAA action
Aug 12, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A103E0
Mode S code (octal)
50201740
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
Type certificate (TCDS)
A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
Serial number
F8-2020
Aircraft type
Balloon
Engine type
None
Engines / seats
- / 1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jun 26, 2007
Approved operations
Balloon

Public airports near Monroe

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Charlotte/Monroe Executive
Monroe, NC
KEQY4 miNon-towered100LL, A1+
Goose Creek
Indian Trail, NC
28A8 miNon-towered-
Jaars-Townsend
Waxhaw, NC
N5214 miNon-towered-

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

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Sep 10, 2003PIPER PA-28-14028-240391968MEXICO

Other FIREFLY 8 in North Carolina