N16004 — Balloon, Helena, MT

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N16004 is a Balloon (serial 5919), registered to Elkins Justin (individual) in Helena, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1994 (32 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0F423. It is one of 28 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Elkins Justin
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Helena, MT
Serial number: 5919
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A0F423 · 50172043 octal
Certificate issued: Apr 27, 2023
Airworthiness date: Mar 11, 1994
Last FAA activity: Apr 27, 2023
Registration expires: Apr 30, 2030
FAA region: S

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Engine on this aircraft

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

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ICAO24: a0f423

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N16004

Serial Number: 5919

Year Manufactured: —

ACFTREF Code: 1880260

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50172043

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0F423

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Registrant

Elkins Justin

Individual

93 Oakwood Ln
Helena, MT, 596010381

FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 27, 2023

Airworthiness Mar 11, 1994

Expiration Apr 30, 2030

Last Activity Apr 27, 2023

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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