The Cameron Balloons A-140 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft of United Kingdom origin, certificated in the hot air balloon category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,270 kg. It offers seating for up to 3 across its variants.

Cameron Balloons A-140

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 39
Active: 39
Origin: United Kingdom

Certifying authorities

FAA

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
A-140 A-140	—	1,267–1,270 kg	—	—	—

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS B1EU · Rev 14 · issued 1996-01-08

Category: hot air balloon
MTOW: 2,722 kg
Seats: 1 crew
Ceiling: 18,000 ft

Approved fuelCommercial propane

Engine

Any approved triple burner or quadruple burner

Certification basis

FAR 21.29 and FAR 31 effective July 1, 1964 as amended by amendments 31-1 through 31-4.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Cameron Balloons A-140 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Cameron Balloons A-140 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

28 yearsmedian age

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Of the 18 registered Cameron Balloons A-140 with a known build year (46% of the 39 we track), the median age is 28 years.

A-140 — frequently asked

How many people can the Cameron Balloons A-140 carry?

The Cameron Balloons A-140 seats up to 3 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Cameron Balloons A-140?

The Cameron Balloons A-140's maximum take-off weight is 1,270 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Cameron Balloons A-140?

The Cameron Balloons A-140's ICAO type designator is BALL.

How many Cameron Balloons A-140 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 39 registered Cameron Balloons A-140 airframes worldwide.

Registered A-140 aircraft

Individual A-140 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 39 registered A-140