N3280E is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7B-15 (balloon) with serial number F7B-375, registered in Manhattan, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is one of 33 FIREFLY 7B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Kansas.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Manhattan, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jul 3, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38E65
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50707145
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 7B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F7B-375
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Manhattan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Regional Manhattan, KS | KMHK | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Freeman Field Junction City, KS | 3JC | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wamego Municipal Wamego, KS | 69K | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1981 | CESSNA 172N | 17271491 | 1978 | CANADA | |
| Mar 4, 1955 | AERONCA 11AC | 11AC-1653 |