N3287U is a 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-567, registered in Lewiston, ME. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Dec 8, 1998. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Maine. About 30% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lewiston, ME
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
- Certificate issued
- May 31, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38F68
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50707550
- 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-567
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 8, 1998
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Lewiston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Auburn/Lewiston, ME | KLEW | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Wales Wales, ME | ME6 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Merrymeeting Field Bowdoinham, ME | 08B | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1974 | CESSNA 182F | 18254687 | BOLIVIA |