N2578V is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-480, registered in Front Royal, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Mar 16, 1995. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Virginia.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Front Royal, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Sep 2, 1999
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A27503
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50472403
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F8B-480
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 16, 1995
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Front Royal
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Royal-Warren County Front Royal, VA | KFRR | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Winchester Regional Winchester, VA | KOKV | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Luray Caverns Luray, VA | KLUA | 25 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 29, 1955 | CESSNA 170 | 18083 | |||
| - | CESSNA 177RG | 177RG0623 |