N3202Y is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7B-15 (balloon) with serial number F7B-400, registered in Sparta, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jun 11, 1997. It is one of 33 FIREFLY 7B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in North Carolina.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sparta, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Aug 3, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Dec 4, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A37105
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50670405
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 7B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F7B-400
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 11, 1997
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Sparta
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County Jefferson, NC | KGEV | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Wilkes County North Wilkesboro, NC | KUKF | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Elkin Municipal Elkin, NC | KZEF | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1993 | MESSERSCHMITT-BOELKOW-BLOHM BO-105S | S866 | GERMANY | ||
| Aug 18, 1988 | BELL 412 | 33130 | |||
| Aug 11, 1965 | CESSNA 182E | 18254202 | 1962 | AUSTRALIA |