Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65
15 on the U.S. register. Built from 2004 to 2024; half of them date from 2014 or earlier. Michigan has the most (5). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the ZL-65 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (14)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Cameron Balloons Us
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 21, 2017; newest September 9, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 10 | 67% |
| LLC | 5 | 33% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZL-65 | 15 | 2004 to 2024 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 14 | 93% |
| None on file | 1 | 7% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Airborne Ads LLC | 2 |
| Pyramid Pool LLC | 1 |
| Jbskinner LLC | 1 |
| Go Ballooning LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Pyramid Pool LLC · Go Ballooning LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
15 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65s?
Michigan, with 5.
Who owns the Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65?
33% 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 ZL-65s on the register built?
Between 2004 and 2024; half of them in 2014 or earlier.
What is the Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 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 ZL-65 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 (B3GL, held by Cameron Balloons US). The FAA has issued 1 airworthiness directive (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general. 5 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Cameron Balloons US.
FAA orders 1 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 1 | 100% |
Approved modifications 5 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
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
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 ZL-65 links to the rest of the register
- Cameron Balloons Us 712 aircraft on the register
- Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 15 registered
- Type certificate B3GL · held by Cameron Balloons US
- Built of fabric and wicker
- Michigan 5 of these aircraft
- Texas 3 of these aircraft
- Arizona 2 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Ohio 1 of these aircraft
- Airborne Ads LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Pyramid Pool LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Jbskinner LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Go Ballooning LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the ZL-65 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the ZL-65 1 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the ZL-65 5 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cameron-balloons-us/zl-65.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 15
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N69512 | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2026-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1308R | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Airborne Ads LLC Highland, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40598 | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Pyramid Pool LLC Glendale, Arizona |
Standard | 2024-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N665ZL | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45096 | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N253EB | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N144CB | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65ZL | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Jbskinner LLC San Angelo, Texas |
Standard | 2023-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N165JD | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N316AN | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Go Ballooning LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2022-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N430SR | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Airborne Ads LLC Highland, Michigan |
Standard | 2020-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N345EX | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2020-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1127C | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2018-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N682CB | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2017-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1110P | Cameron Balloons Us ZL-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2017-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |