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N1985S V

Balloon · 1985 · Shakopee, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1985S is a 1985 Balloon (serial 111), registered to Johnson Allen H (individual) in Shakopee, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1985 (41 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 95% of registered Balloons. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A188FB. It is one of 86 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Johnson Allen H
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Shakopee, MN
Serial number
111
Year built
1985 · 41 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1B
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A188FB · 50304373 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 11, 1994
Airworthiness date
Apr 12, 1985
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

57 of the 60 registered Balloon carry this engine (95%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a188fb
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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1985S
Serial Number: 111
Year Manufactured: 1985
ACFTREF Code: 4280200
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1B
Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50304373
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A188FB

Registrant

Johnson Allen H
Individual
1281 Polk St S
Shakopee, MN, 553791912
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 11, 1994
Airworthiness Apr 12, 1985
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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