N52WH is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-459, registered in Hotchkiss, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Apr 5, 1994. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Colorado.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hotchkiss, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Salt Lake City FSDO (SLC FSDO) · (801) 257-5020
- Certificate issued
- Jan 5, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A68891
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51504221
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F8B-459
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 5, 1994
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Hotchkiss
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Valley Paonia, CO | 7V2 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Crawford Crawford, CO | 99V | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Blake Field Delta, CO | KAJZ | 19 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.