N3198T is a 1997 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-539, registered in Shelby, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jun 8, 1997. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in North Carolina. About 46% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresFeb 28, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Shelby, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Feb 17, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A36BC2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50665702
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- F8B-539
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 8, 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | BELL 206L-3 | 51161 |