N72503 - Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N72503 is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Island Balloons INC in Lanexa, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N72503 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9B893 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72503 was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Balloon Works is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 635 Balloon Works aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FIREFLY 8B-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N72503. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 19, 2000
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 21, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
ISLAND BALLOONS INC
Address
8530 HICKS ISLAND RD
City
LANEXA
State / Zip Code
Virginia23089-9011
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52334223
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9B893

Additional Details

Registration
N72503
Serial Number
F8B-591
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00315730

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC