N71087 is a 1995 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-482, registered in Fresno, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Aug 23, 1995. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in California. About 77% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresMay 31, 2027
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fresno, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- May 7, 1996
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A97F9D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52277635
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1995
- Serial number
- F8B-482
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 23, 1995
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Fresno
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Chandler Executive Fresno, CA | KFCH | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Fresno Yosemite International Fresno, CA | KFAT | 4 mi | Towered | 100, A, A++ |
| Sierra Sky Park Fresno, CA | E79 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1971 | PIPER J3C-65 | 18117 |