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Balloons

5,273 on the U.S. register. Hot-air and gas balloons, from single-pilot sport balloons to the large passenger balloons of the ride companies.

Other kinds: DronesElectric and sustainable aircraftBusiness jetsAirliners and large jetsTurbopropsPiston singlesPiston twinsHelicoptersGlidersAirshipsGyroplanesWeight-shift and powered parachutesOther

Makers top 15

Aerostar International Inc825Cameron Balloons Us712Balloon Works565Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand443Lindstrand Balloons251Balony Kubicek Spol Sro228Cameron Balloons208Head Balloons Inc197Firefly Balloons Inc175Kubicek Factory S R O162Raven106Adams Balloon80Ultramagic Sa73Head Balloons58National Ballooning Ltd55

Models top 15

Aerostar International Inc RX 8213Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15157Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 90A145Balloon Works FIREFLY 7129Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15123Aerostar International Inc RX-796Aerostar International Inc RAVEN S49A89Head Balloons Inc AX8-8886Lindstrand Balloons 90A79Aerostar International Inc S-60A77Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-1573Cameron Balloons Z-9069Aerostar International Inc RXS-864Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 105A64Aerostar International Inc S53A63

Registrations by year latest certificate held

0146292437583201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252292026

Who owns them

Individual2,918 (55%)LLC936 (18%)Corporation856 (16%)Co-owned510 (10%)Partnership38 (0.7%)Government9 (0.2%)Not stated3 (0.1%)Non-citizen corporation3 (0.1%)

By state top 12

New Mexico616Colorado330Michigan285Arizona276Texas275California275Iowa200Ohio194New York191Florida158Pennsylvania146Missouri130

Largest fleets companies, LLCs, trusts and government bodies

Rainbow Ryders INC49Re/Max Marketing Fund LLC45Aerostatica INC DBA44Portland Rose Balloons LLC25A R B C INC DBA22Napa Valley Aloft INC18Zing Aerosports LLC14Skycab Balloon Promotions INC14Escape Adventures INC12Xclusive Balloons LLC11Endeavor Aviation INC11Airtime Equipment LLC11

Owner names as the FAA publishes them. Individuals are never listed. All balloons fleets

Aircraft newest registrations first · 5,273 in all

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N855LB Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand
69A
 Aerostation Limited INC
Franklin, Tennessee
 Standard 2002-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27105 Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2002-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N411LB Lindstrand Balloons
150A
 Airventures Balloon Rides INC
Paoli, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2002-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7090U Balloon Works
FIREFLY 9B-15
 Sky Adventures
Oxford, Michigan
 Standard 2002-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74202 Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2002-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4502J Cameron Balloons Us
C-80
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2002-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15162 Firefly Balloons Inc
GALAXY 11B
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2002-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N322PC Aerostar International Inc
S-57S
 Plains Capital CORP
Lubbock, Texas
 Standard 2002-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6541X Aerostar International Inc
RAVEN S57-A
 Wais Richard J
Oak Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2002-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15111 Firefly Balloons Inc
FIREFLY 7-15
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2002-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1515Y Firefly Balloons Inc
FIREFLY 7-15
 Co-owned owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2002-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53145 Aerostar International Inc
S-60S
 D C G & Assoc INC
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
 Standard 2002-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7227S Balloon Works
FIREFLY 8B-15
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2002-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9539G Cameron Balloons Us
O-77
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2002-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5315M Aerostar International Inc
RX 8
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2002-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3625Q Aerostar International Inc
RX 8
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 None on file 2002-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8054U Cameron Balloons Us
N-105
 Freedom Flight INC
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
 Standard 2002-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N402KD Lindstrand Balloons
77A
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2002-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3219Y Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7-15
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2002-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N816SM Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand
SPHERE-105
 Skycab Balloon Promotions LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2002-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44EP Head Balloons Inc
AX8-88B
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 None on file 2002-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52811 Aerostar International Inc
S-45A
 Lta Aviation INC
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
 Experimental 2002-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1521L Firefly Balloons Inc
FIREFLY 8B-15
 Co-owned owner
California
 None on file 2002-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53138 Aerostar International Inc
S53A
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2002-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N856JN Ninomiya John K
CELEBRATION
 Individual owner
Arizona
 None on file 2002-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1519J Galaxy Balloons Inc
GALAXY 8B
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2002-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N225YR Almedia De R/Bonimcontro A
SS-35-BA
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Experimental 2002-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5314U Aerostar International Inc
RXS-8
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2002-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91201 Aerostar International Inc
RXS-8
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2002-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7121C Balloon Works
FIREFLY 8B
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2002-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3291Q Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7-15
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2002-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5277Z Aerostar International Inc
S-57A
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2002-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5308N Aerostar International Inc
RX-7
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2002-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N200TV Lindstrand Balloons
77A
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2002-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25823 Balloon Works
FIREFLY 8B-15
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2001-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N107LB Lindstrand Balloons
69A
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2001-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2570E Balloon Works
FIREFLY 9
 Dekoevend Enterprises INC
Fort Garland, Colorado
 Standard 2001-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90958 Aerostar International Inc
RAVEN S49A
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2001-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4505T Head Balloons
AX8-105
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2001-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1517V Firefly Balloons Inc
FIREFLY 7-15
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2001-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40515 Raven Industries Inc.
RALLY RX7
 Ace Aviation Adventures INC
Ann Arbor, Michigan
 Standard 2001-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6353T Aerostar International Inc
RAVEN S-66A
 Balloon Quest INC
Fenton, Michigan
 Standard 2001-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9174Y Comstock Bruce P
TRAVEL-80
 Individual owner
Michigan
 None on file 2001-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N120LE Aerostar International Inc
S53A
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2001-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31113 Head Balloons
AX8-105
 Individual owner
Virginia
 None on file 2001-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7503G Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand
105A
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2001-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2542J Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7-15
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2001-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N162TS Aerostar International Inc
S-51A
 Dick Miller LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2001-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1526U Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7-B
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2001-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7414T Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2001-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7117C Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2001-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N277AD Cameron Balloons
Z-70
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2001-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7252H Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7-15
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2001-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2008N National Ballooning Ltd
858
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2001-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5289Y Aerostar International Inc
RX 8
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2001-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N817TC Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer
COLT 77A
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2001-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72718 National Ballooning Ltd
755-12
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2001-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8001Q Avian Balloon
MAGNUM IX
 Northern Light Balloon Expeditions
Sedona, Arizona
 Standard 2001-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9187Y Emry
E-90
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Experimental 2001-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9097S Aerostar International Inc
RX 8
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2001-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4246A Raven Industries Inc.
RALLY RX7
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2001-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11BQ Aerostar International Inc
S81A
 Balloon Quest INC
Fenton, Michigan
 Standard 2001-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N805TC Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer
COLT 69A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2001-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N359LB Lindstrand Balloons
105A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2001-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15113 Firefly Balloons Inc
FIREFLY 8
 Life Cycle Balloon Adventures LTD
Boulder, Colorado
 Standard 2001-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90427 Aerostar International Inc
RAVEN S49A
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2001-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N719RJ Head Balloons
AX8-105
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 None on file 2001-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60029 Lindstrand Balloons
77A
 Mills & Daughters INC
Ponca, Arkansas
 Standard 2001-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N103LB Lindstrand Balloons
77A
 Balloon Promotions LTD
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2001-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5572A Raven
S55A
 Jd Adventures LLC
Piscataway, New Jersey
 Standard 2001-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5286X Aerostar International Inc
S-57A
 Duer Balloons and Promotions INC
Warr Acres, Oklahoma
 None on file 2001-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7164P Aerostar International Inc
RX 8
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 None on file 2001-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9031R Aerostar International Inc
RAVEN S49A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2001-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3002V Ultramagic
N-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2001-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5282V Aerostar International Inc
S53A
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2001-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9065D Aerostar International Inc
RXS-8
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2001-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1544U Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7-B
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2000-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3290W Balloon Works
FIREFLY 8B-15
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2000-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N666HB Head Balloons Inc
AX8-88
 Individual owner
Washington
 None on file 2000-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4196B Raven
S55A
 Costello Paul e
Topeka, Kansas
 Experimental 2000-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40051 Lindstrand Balloons
90A
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2000-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3121X Head Balloons
AX8-105
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2000-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5271E Aerostar International Inc
S-77A
 Camelot Balloons
Basalt, Colorado
 Standard 2000-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5286D Aerostar International Inc
S53A
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2000-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72524 Balloon Works
FIREFLY 8B-15
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 None on file 2000-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7109F Balloon Works
FIREFLY 8B
 Wicker Basket Balloon Center
Wixom, Michigan
 None on file 2000-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2072J Cameron Balloons Us
N-90
 Susquehanna Valley Balloon CO INC
Lititz, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2000-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N461SH Aerostar International Inc
S53A
 Air America Promotions INC
Deltona, Florida
 Standard 2000-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5716N Raven
S55A
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2000-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2057F Balloon Works
FIREFLY 8B-15
 Grand Junction Balloon Port
Fruita, Colorado
 Standard 2000-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71746 Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7-15
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2000-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40719 Raven Industries Inc.
RALLY RX7
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2000-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63RR Thunder Balloons Limited
AX8-90
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2000-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9098T Aerostar International Inc
RX 8
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2000-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5043U Aerostar International Inc
RX 8
 Individual owner
Washington
 None on file 2000-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7151H Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7-15
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2000-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5258M Aerostar International Inc
S-55A
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2000-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69JL Emich Michael C
A-21-16
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Experimental 2000-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70784 Balloon Works
FIREFLY 7-15
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2000-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6UM Ultramagic
N-180
 David Lee Bradley Productions INC
Temecula, California
 None on file 2000-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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