N218ET is a 1994 Aerostar International Inc RX 8 (balloon) with serial number RX8-3188, registered in Shelby, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2026. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jan 20, 1994. It is one of 213 RX 8 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in North Carolina. About 58% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJan 31, 2027
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Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Jan 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Shelby, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Jan 17, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1D7B0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50353660
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Shelby
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Shelby, NC | KEHO | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Gastonia Municipal Gastonia, NC | KAKH | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Rutherford County/Marchman Field Rutherfordton, NC | KFQD | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.