N1949R is a Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-2026, registered in Boone, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is one of 73 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Iowa.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Boone, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Oct 16, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A17AAA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50275252
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F8B-2026
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Boone
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Municipal Boone, IA | KBNW | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Ames Municipal Ames, IA | KAMW | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100, A |
| Perry Municipal Perry, IA | KPRO | 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2012 | RAVEN S-50A | S50A-135 | 1970 |