N2985B — 1985 Balloon, Albuquerque, NM

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N2985B is a 1985 Balloon (serial 5121), registered to Guthrie Matt W (individual) in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1985 (41 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3163B. It is one of 3 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. Guthrie Matt W holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: Guthrie Matt W
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Albuquerque, NM
Serial number: 5121
Year built: 1985 · 41 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A3163B · 50613073 octal
Certificate issued: Mar 2, 2004
Airworthiness date: Apr 15, 1985
Last FAA activity: Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires: Jan 31, 2030
FAA region: 2

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Engine on this aircraft

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

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ICAO24: a3163b

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2985B

Serial Number: 5121

Year Manufactured: 1985

ACFTREF Code: 1880121

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50613073

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3163B

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Registrant

Guthrie Matt W

Individual

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121 Mountain Park Pl Nw
Albuquerque, NM, 871142274

FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 2, 2004

Airworthiness Apr 15, 1985

Expiration Jan 31, 2030

Last Activity Sep 30, 2023

Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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