N304BB is a 1997 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 (balloon) with serial number F71012, registered in Battle Creek, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 8, 1997. It is one of 157 FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Michigan. About 45% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJun 30, 2028
Today
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FIREWALKER BALLOON ADVENTURES LLC
- Location
- Battle Creek, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Jun 9, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A32E49
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50627111
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 7-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- F71012
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 8, 1997
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Battle Creek
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field Battle Creek, MI | KBTL | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Brooks Field Marshall, MI | KRMY | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, UL94 |
| Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Kalamazoo, MI | KAZO | 17 mi | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1990 | CESSNA A185F | 18503548 |