N273RB is a Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-2109, registered in Statesville, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2032. It is one of 73 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in North Carolina.
2098days left
Registration expiresJul 31, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Statesville, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Jul 10, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Apr 12, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2B31A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50531432
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F8B-2109
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Statesville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Regional Statesville, NC | KSVH | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Lake Norman Airpark Mooresville, NC | 14A | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Laneys Maiden, NC | N92 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.