N249NS — Balloon, Yountville, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N249NS is a Balloon (serial 1239), registered to Napa Valley Aloft Inc (corporation) in Yountville, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A252AB. It is one of 13 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. Napa Valley Aloft Inc holds 18 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: Napa Valley Aloft Inc
Owner type: Corporation
Based in: Yountville, CA
Serial number: 1239
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A252AB · 50451253 octal
Certificate issued: Jun 14, 2016
Last FAA activity: Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires: Jun 30, 2029
FAA region: 4

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ICAO24: a252ab

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Engine type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N249NS

Serial Number: 1239

Year Manufactured: —

ACFTREF Code: 1370508

Engine Code: —

Status: V (V)

Certification: —

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50451253

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A252AB

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Registrant

Napa Valley Aloft Inc

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6525 Washington St
Yountville, CA, 945991300

FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 14, 2016

Expiration Jun 30, 2029

Last Activity Aug 11, 2023

Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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