N343R is a 2023 Air Fly Balonismo E Inflaveis AF-SS-85 (balloon) with serial number LP2023-03, registered in Mechanicsville, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Jul 8, 2023.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2030
Today
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mechanicsville, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3C9EA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50744752
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIR FLY BALONISMO E INFLAVEIS
- Model
- AF-SS-85
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- LP2023-03
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 8, 2023
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Mechanicsville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover County Municipal Richmond/Ashland, VA | KOFP | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Richmond International Richmond, VA | KRIC | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Kent County Quinton, VA | W96 | 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2013 | BEECH 65-A80 | LD-257 | 1966 | ||
| Dec 1, 1980 | BEECH 65-A80 | LD-192 | CHILE |