N3087X is a 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-514, registered in Crystal Lake, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Aug 15, 1996. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois. About 61% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresSep 30, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Crystal Lake, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Sep 30, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3406D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50640155
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- F8B-514
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 15, 1996
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Crystal Lake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake In The Hills Chicago/Lake In The Hills, IL | 3CK | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Galt Field Greenwood/Wonder Lake, IL | 10C | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Campbell Grayslake, IL | C81 | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1992 | CESSNA 150F | 15064487 |