N515KB is a 2024 Kubicek Factory S R O BB18XR (balloon) with serial number 2380, registered in Carlisle, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Feb 25, 2025. It is one of 10 BB18XR aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Iowa.
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Registration expiresDec 31, 2031
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WIND SURFER BALLOONING LLC
- Location
- Carlisle, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Dec 26, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Dec 26, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A674E5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51472345
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- KUBICEK FACTORY S R O
- Model
- BB18XR
- Year manufactured
- 2024
- Serial number
- 2380
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 25, 2025
- Approved operations
- Balloon
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.