N2568L is a 1992 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-424, registered in Naples, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Aug 21, 1992. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Florida. About 92% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Naples, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
- Certificate issued
- Apr 20, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A27143
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50470503
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1992
- Serial number
- F8B-424
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 21, 1992
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Naples
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples Municipal Naples, FL | KAPF | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
| Marco Island Executive Marco Island, FL | KMKY | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Southwest Florida International Fort Myers, FL | KRSW | 27 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 1989 | CESSNA 172H | 17255768 |