N26NC is a 2026 Kubicek Factory S R O BB26AZ (balloon) with serial number 2608, registered in Shelby, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 22, 2026. It is one of 24 BB26AZ aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in North Carolina.
2370days left
Registration expiresApr 30, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NC HOT AIR LLC
- Location
- Shelby, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Apr 30, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 30, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A27DD3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50476723
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- KUBICEK FACTORY S R O
- Model
- BB26AZ
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 2608
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 22, 2026
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Shelby
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Shelby, NC | KEHO | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Gastonia Municipal Gastonia, NC | KAKH | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Rutherford County/Marchman Field Rutherfordton, NC | KFQD | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2018 | CANNON BYRON G OLDIE | CB001 |