N3279H is a 1997 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 (balloon) with serial number F71007, registered in Des Moines, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Mar 18, 1997. It is one of 157 FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Iowa. About 45% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Apr 8, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38BEC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50705754
- 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
- F71007
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 18, 1997
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Des Moines
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines International Des Moines, IA | KDSM | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA | KIKV | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Winterset Municipal Winterset, IA | 3Y3 | 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1992 | PIPER PA-31-350 | 318052149 | FRANCE |