N25828 is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-448, registered in Colorado Springs, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2032. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jul 20, 1993. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Colorado.
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Registration expiresNov 30, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Nov 13, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Nov 13, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A277F5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50473765
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F8B-448
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 20, 1993
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Colorado Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Colorado Springs, CO | KCOS | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadow Lake Colorado Springs, CO | KFLY | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Colorado Springs East Ellicott, CO | CO4 | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1948 | PIPER J3F-50 | 3782 | |||
| - | CESSNA 152 | 15280803 |