N32457 is a 1997 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 (balloon) with serial number F71016, registered in Columbia, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jun 11, 1997. It is one of 157 FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in South Carolina. About 45% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CAPTAIN TELEGRAM INC
- Location
- Columbia, SC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
- Certificate issued
- Feb 1, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Oct 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38053
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50700123
- 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
- F71016
- 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 Columbia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hamilton L B Owens Columbia, SC | KCUB | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Columbia Metro Columbia, SC | KCAE | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Fairfield County Winnsboro, SC | KFDW | 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1992 | CESSNA C-165 | 589 | AUSTRALIA |