N97UB is a 1997 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon) with serial number F8B-534, registered in Manchester, NH. 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 (balloon), issued Apr 15, 1997. It is one of 123 FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in New Hampshire. About 46% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Manchester, NH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
- Certificate issued
- Jan 16, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jun 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD8310
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53301420
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- F8B-534
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 15, 1997
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Manchester
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Boston Regional Manchester, NH | KMHT | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Boire Field Nashua, NH | KASH | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Concord Municipal Concord, NH | KCON | 15 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.