N126LB — 2003 Balloon, Lincoln, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N126LB is a 2003 Balloon (serial 5245), registered to Welch Tracy L (co-owner) in Lincoln, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2003 (23 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A06AF8. It is one of 79 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Welch Tracy L
Owner type: Co-Owner
Based in: Lincoln, IL
Serial number: 5245
Year built: 2003 · 23 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A06AF8 · 50065370 octal
Certificate issued: Mar 8, 2025
Airworthiness date: Oct 25, 2003
Last FAA activity: Mar 8, 2025
Registration expires: Mar 31, 2032
FAA region: Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: None NONE
Engine type: None
FAA engine code: 00000

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ICAO24: a06af8

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N126LB

Serial Number: 5245

Year Manufactured: 2003

ACFTREF Code: 5180005

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50065370

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A06AF8

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Registrant

Welch Tracy L

Co-Owner

120 9Th St
Lincoln, IL, 626561502

FAA Region: Central

Additional Names

WELCH ANNETTE C

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 8, 2025

Airworthiness Oct 25, 2003

Expiration Mar 31, 2032

Last Activity Mar 8, 2025

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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