N3282X is a 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-561, registered in Knoxville, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Oct 7, 1998. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Tennessee. About 30% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Aug 26, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38EBC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50707274
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- F8B-561
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 7, 1998
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Knoxville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Downtown Island Knoxville, TN | KDKX | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Mc Ghee Tyson Knoxville, TN | KTYS | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Sevierville, TN | KGKT | 25 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.