List of current airships in the United States
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This is a list of airships with a current unexpired Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)[1] registration.
In 2021, Reader's Digest said that "consensus is that there are about 25 blimps still in existence and only about half of them are still in use for advertising purposes".[2] The Airsign Airship Group is the owner and operator of 8 of these active ships, including the Hood Blimp, DirecTV blimp, and the MetLife blimp.[3]
These airships are registered to the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio.
| “N” Number | Year built | Make | Model | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | 2014 | ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik | LZ N07-101 | Wingfoot One |
| 2A | 2016 | ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik | LZ N07-101 | Wingfoot Two |
| 3A | 2018 | ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik | LZ N07-101 | Wingfoot Three |
| 4A | 1983 | Goodyear | GZ-20A | Spirit of Innovation (retired[4]) |
| 10A | 1979 | Goodyear | GZ-20A | Spirit of America (retired[5]) |
AirSign Airships
These airships are registered to AirSign Airships of Williston, Florida. Some of these have recently been re-registered to SkyShip Services of Windermere, FL.
| N-Number | Year built | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 612LG | 1996 | American Blimp Corporation | A-60+ |
| 460LG | American Blimp Corporation | A-60+ | |
| 618LG | 2000 | American Blimp Corporation | A60R |
| 151AB | 1997 | American Blimp Corporation | A-1-70 |
| 154ZP | 1999 | American Blimp Corporation | A-1-70 |
| 156LG | 2000 | American Blimp Corporation | A-1-70 |
| 105VW | American Blimp Corporation | A-1-70 | |
| 157LG | American Blimp Corporation | A-1-70G |
Icarus Aircraft
These airships are registered to Icarus Aircraft of Palm City, FL:
| N-Number | Year built | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 607LG | 1998 | American Blimp Corporation | A-60+ |
| 760AB | 1993 | American Blimp Corporation | A-60+ |
| 2012P | 1989 | American Blimp Corporation | A-60+ |
LTA Galactic Inc
These airships are registered to LTA Galactic Inc. of Akron, Ohio
| N-Number | Year built | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 620LG | 2002 | American Blimp Corporation | A60R |
| 324UA | LTA Galactic Inc | 3X24M | |
SCEYE Inc
These airships are registered to SCEYE of Moriarty, New Mexico
| N-Number | Year built | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | 2026 | SCEYE Inc. | HAPS[6] |