Cameron Balloons Us C-80
41 on the U.S. register. Built from 1994 to 2026; half of them date from 2000 or earlier. New Mexico has the most (7). 29% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the C-80 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (39)
- Seats
- 4
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Cameron Balloons Us
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 14, 1994; newest August 22, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 23 | 56% |
| Corporation | 6 | 15% |
| Co-owned | 6 | 15% |
| LLC | 5 | 12% |
| Partnership | 1 | 2% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-80 | 41 | 1994 to 2026 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 39 | 95% |
| Valid (manufacturer) | 1 | 2% |
| Sale reported | 1 | 2% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 39 | 95% |
| None on file | 1 | 2% |
| Experimental | 1 | 2% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Airborne Heat LLC2Aerostatica INC DBA2Winddrifters INC1Siarza Lta LLC1Mission Air Services1Lapamaa LLC1Krause Shawn1Hunterdon Ballooning INC1Carter Country Flights LLC1Balloon Training Academy1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Airborne Heat LLC | 2 |
| Aerostatica INC DBA | 2 |
| Winddrifters INC | 1 |
| Siarza Lta LLC | 1 |
| Mission Air Services | 1 |
| Lapamaa LLC | 1 |
| Krause Shawn | 1 |
| Hunterdon Ballooning INC | 1 |
| Carter Country Flights LLC | 1 |
| Balloon Training Academy | 1 |
Fleet pages: Aerostatica INC DBA
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2026-05-03WPR26LA176 · C-80 N4022X · accident near Rio Rancho, NM · serious injuries
The 1 most recent of 1 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 Us C-80 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
41 as of November 10, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cameron Balloons Us C-80s?
New Mexico, with 7.
Who owns the Cameron Balloons Us C-80?
29% 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 Us C-80s on the register built?
Between 1994 and 2026; half of them in 2000 or earlier.
How many Cameron Balloons Us C-80 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 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 Us C-80 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 Us C-80 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 (B1GL, held by Cameron Balloons US). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 8 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Cameron Balloons US.
Approved modifications 8 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
2005-05-02SB02151CH · Descriptive data pertaining to this design change are considered inadequate for duplication in...
2004-09-27SB02042CH · Limited to installation on serial number 6002 ONLY.
2004-01-22SB01934CH · Replace basket/burner system and fuel tanks. Limited to installation on serial number 6366 ONLY.
2003-05-09SB01821CH · Replace basket/burner system. Approved for installation on C-80, serial number 6299 ONLY.
1997-07-23SB00407LA · Installation of foam padded tank covers.
Certificates and bulletins
B1GLType certificate held by Cameron Balloons US · 28 models listed · revised September 30, 2025
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 C-80 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Cameron Balloons Us 715 aircraft on the register
- Cameron Balloons Us C-80 41 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
Where they are
- New Mexico 7 of these aircraft
- Michigan 6 of these aircraft
- Texas 5 of these aircraft
- Ohio 2 of these aircraft
- New Jersey 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Airborne Heat LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Aerostatica INC DBA 2 of these aircraft
- Winddrifters INC 1 of these aircraft
- Siarza Lta LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Mission Air Services 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the C-80 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
Airworthiness
- Approved modifications for the C-80 8 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cameron-balloons-us/c-80.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 41
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4022X | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Siarza Lta LLC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2026-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N221TY | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3026U | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-11-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3101S | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1171E | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1064T | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30183 | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2022-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5300X | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Carter Country Flights LLC Honey Brook, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6504J | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Georgia |
None on file | 2022-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5807X | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2021-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N377CW | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2021-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8057R | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2021-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44576 | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Balloon Training Academy Swisher, Iowa |
Standard | 2020-06-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1606U | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2019-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3018M | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2019-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3006F | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2018-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3039U | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3008W | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Airborne Heat LLC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N137KL | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Hunterdon Ballooning INC Lebanon, New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1606X | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6954C | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2014-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N979JA | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6769K | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Krause Shawn Zachary, Louisiana |
Standard | 2014-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4033M | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2012-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2012Z | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Airborne Heat LLC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2010-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4112Z | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2008-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80513 | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2008-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1603U | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2007-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4119G | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Lapamaa LLC Marysville, Ohio |
Standard | 2005-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80546 | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Winddrifters INC Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Standard | 2003-08-26 | 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 |
| N44611 | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 1999-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41117 | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 1999-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30356 | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 1996-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3013L | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1996-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30099 | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 1996-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3013B | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Mission Air Services Lewisville, Texas |
Standard | 1996-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1603H | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 1994-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3065Y | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Aerostatica INC DBA Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Experimental | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N4508L | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Individual owner | Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N6001L | Cameron Balloons Us C-80 |
Aerostatica INC DBA Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Standard | Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes |