N4038R is a 1978 Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B (balloon) with serial number 6740, registered in Carlisle, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 12 FIREFLY 6B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Iowa.
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Registration expiresJan 31, 2030
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- BALLOONS OVER IOWA LTD
- Location
- Carlisle, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Jan 16, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4BB46
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51135506
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 6B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 6740
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / -
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard
Public airports near Carlisle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines International Des Moines, IA | KDSM | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA | KIKV | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Knoxville Municipal Knoxville, IA | KOXV | 24 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1971 | PIPER PA-28-180 | 28-7105134 | GERMANY | ||
| Dec 9, 1968 | PIPER PA-32-300 | 32-40333 | CANADA |