N20498 — 2011 Balloon, Fort Dodge, IA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N20498 is a 2011 Balloon (serial 410), registered to Ad Astra Per Aspera LLC (LLC) in Fort Dodge, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2011 (15 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1A493. It is one of 27 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Ad Astra Per Aspera LLC
Owner type: LLC
Based in: Fort Dodge, IA
Serial number: 410
Year built: 2011 · 15 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A1A493 · 50322223 octal
Certificate issued: Aug 29, 2011
Airworthiness date: Jun 15, 2011
Last FAA activity: Aug 7, 2023
Registration expires: Aug 31, 2027
FAA region: 3

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Engine on this aircraft

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

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ICAO24: a1a493

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N20498

Serial Number: 410

Year Manufactured: 2011

ACFTREF Code: 4280202

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50322223

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1A493

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Registrant

Ad Astra Per Aspera LLC

LLC

1622 13Th Ave N
Fort Dodge, IA, 505017704

FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 29, 2011

Airworthiness Jun 15, 2011

Expiration Aug 31, 2027

Last Activity Aug 7, 2023

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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