Cameron Balloons U S A-315
13 on the U.S. register. Built from 2014 to 2026; half of them date from 2022 or earlier. New Mexico has the most (4). 92% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the A-315 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (12), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Cameron Balloons U S
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 11, 2018; newest July 3, 2026
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 4 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| California | 3 |
| New York | 1 |
| Montana | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 12 | 92% |
| Individual | 1 | 8% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-315 | 13 | 2014 to 2026 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Rainbow Ryders INC | 4 |
| Red Rock Balloons | 3 |
| Tahoe Balloon Tours INC | 1 |
| Tahoe Balloon Tours | 1 |
| P-Marks Plus INC | 1 |
| Napa Valley Balloons INC | 1 |
| Endeavor Aviation INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Rainbow Ryders INC · Red Rock Balloons · Napa Valley Balloons INC · Endeavor Aviation INC
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cameron Balloons U S A-315 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cameron Balloons U S A-315s?
New Mexico, with 4.
Who owns the Cameron Balloons U S A-315?
92% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Cameron Balloons U S A-315s on the register built?
Between 2014 and 2026; half of them in 2022 or earlier.
How many Cameron Balloons U S A-315 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Cameron Balloons U S A-315 made of?
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Cameron Balloons U S A-315 the component layer
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The design is held under 1 type certificate (B2GL, held by Cameron Balloons US). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 1 approved modification exist for it, the most by Cameron Balloons US.
Approved modifications 1 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the A-315 links to the rest of the register
- Cameron Balloons U S 47 aircraft on the register
- Cameron Balloons U S A-315 13 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- New Mexico 4 of these aircraft
- Arizona 4 of these aircraft
- California 3 of these aircraft
- New York 1 of these aircraft
- Montana 1 of these aircraft
- Rainbow Ryders INC 4 of these aircraft
- Red Rock Balloons 3 of these aircraft
- Tahoe Balloon Tours INC 1 of these aircraft
- Tahoe Balloon Tours 1 of these aircraft
- P-Marks Plus INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the A-315 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 2 filings · 2 bill of sale
- Approved modifications for the A-315 1 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cameron-balloons-u-s/a-315.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 13
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N511RR | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
Rainbow Ryders INC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2026-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N598RR | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
Red Rock Balloons Cornville, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N798RR | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
Red Rock Balloons Cornville, Arizona |
Standard | 2024-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N315RR | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
Rainbow Ryders INC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69535 | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
Tahoe Balloon Tours Dixon, California |
Standard | 2023-11-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N698RR | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
Red Rock Balloons Cornville, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N626JF | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69536 | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
Tahoe Balloon Tours INC Napa, California |
Standard | 2023-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3101U | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
P-Marks Plus INC Cornville, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N221AG | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
Endeavor Aviation INC Belgrade, Montana |
Standard | 2022-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6951K | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
Rainbow Ryders INC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2022-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69520 | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
Napa Valley Balloons INC Napa, California |
Standard | 2021-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N317RR | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 |
Rainbow Ryders INC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-10-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |