N3000S is a 2011 Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 7B-15 (balloon) with serial number F7B-2017, registered in Sanford, NC. 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 Apr 16, 2011.
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Registration expiresNov 30, 2032
Today
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sanford, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Nov 19, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Nov 19, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A321BB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50620673
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FIREFLY BALLOONS 2010 INC
- Model
- FIREFLY 7B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 2011
- Serial number
- F7B-2017
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 16, 2011
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Sanford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Executive Jetport At Sanford-Lee County Sanford, NC | KTTA | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield Carthage, NC | BQ1 | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Moore County Pinehurst/Southern Pines, NC | KSOP | 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1994 | AYRES CORPORATION S2R-G10 | G10107 | AUSTRALIA | ||
| Mar 6, 1992 | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | AC782 | CANADA | ||
| - | AERO COMMANDER 500-B | 500B1302117 |