N3290S is a 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-495, registered in Austin, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jan 31, 1996. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Texas. About 61% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Mar 28, 1996
- Last FAA action
- Oct 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A39228
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50711050
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- F8B-495
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 31, 1996
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Austin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Bergstrom International Austin, TX | KAUS | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Austin Executive Austin, TX | KEDC | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Lakeway Airpark Lakeway, TX | 3R9 | 15 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.