N2085E is a 2006 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-2096, registered in Spirit Lake, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Sep 28, 2006. It is one of 73 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Iowa. About 11% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Spirit Lake, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Jan 8, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Feb 9, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1B2C7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50331307
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- F8B-2096
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 28, 2006
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Spirit Lake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Lake Municipal Spirit Lake, IA | 0F3 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fuller Milford, IA | 4D8 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Jackson Municipal Jackson, MN | KMJQ | 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1990 | PIPER PA-31-350 | 31-7405203 | 1989 | NEW ZEALAND | |
| Feb 7, 1952 | AERONCA 7AC | 7AC-5655 |