N5277A — 2000 Balloon, Lincoln, IL

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N5277A is a 2000 Balloon (serial S55A-3084), registered to Phelan Jim E (individual) in Lincoln, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2000 (26 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6A63D. It is one of 13 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. Phelan Jim E holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: Phelan Jim E
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Lincoln, IL
Serial number: S55A-3084
Year built: 2000 · 26 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A6A63D · 51523075 octal
Certificate issued: Jan 27, 2023
Airworthiness date: May 26, 2000
Last FAA activity: Feb 2, 2023
Registration expires: Jan 31, 2030
FAA region: Central

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Engine on this aircraft

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

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ICAO24: a6a63d

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5277A

Serial Number: S55A-3084

Year Manufactured: 2000

ACFTREF Code: 7485002

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51523075

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6A63D

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Registrant

Phelan Jim E

Individual

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836 State Route 10
Lincoln, IL, 626565347

FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 27, 2023

Airworthiness May 26, 2000

Expiration Jan 31, 2030

Last Activity Feb 2, 2023

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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