N2205Z is a 2005 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-2068, registered in El Paso, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 25, 2005. It is one of 73 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Texas. About 23% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PRESTIGE PILOT SERVICES LLC
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Apr 27, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 27, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1E420
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50362040
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- F8B-2068
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 25, 2005
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near El Paso
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso International El Paso, TX | KELP | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Dona Ana County International Jetport Santa Teresa, NM | KDNA | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Fabens Fabens, TX | E35 | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1997 | PIPER PA-28-181 | 287990401 |