N2579Z is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-440, registered in Port Allen, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 27, 1993. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Louisiana.
455days left
Registration expiresJan 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Port Allen, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Jan 3, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2752A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50472452
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F8B-440
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 27, 1993
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Port Allen
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field Baton Rouge, LA | KBTR | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Louisiana Regional Gonzales, LA | KREG | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| False River Regional New Roads, LA | KHZR | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1980 | PIPER PA-23-250 | 27-8054056 | BELGIUM | ||
| Mar 6, 1974 | CESSNA 185B | 185-0579 |