N32896 is a 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-550, registered in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (to show compliance with far), issued Mar 9, 1998. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in New Mexico. About 30% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ALTITUDE ADVENTURES INC
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Oct 1, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38FBA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50707672
- 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-550
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 9, 1998
- Approved operations
- To show compliance with FAR
Public airports near Albuquerque
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque, NM | KABQ | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1, A1+ |
| Double Eagle II Albuquerque, NM | KAEG | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Mid Valley Airpark Los Lunas, NM | E98 | 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1971 | PIPER J5A | 5-403 |