N2553K is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 (balloon) with serial number F7-793, registered in Statesville, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2032. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jun 19, 1992. It is one of 157 FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in North Carolina.
2190days left
Registration expiresOct 31, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- V1 ROTATE LLC
- Location
- Statesville, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Oct 16, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Oct 16, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A26CDC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50466334
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 7-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F7-793
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 19, 1992
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Statesville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Regional Statesville, NC | KSVH | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Lake Norman Airpark Mooresville, NC | 14A | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Laneys Maiden, NC | N92 | 20 mi | Non-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
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1951 | LUSCOMBE 8E | 5280 |