N696VB — 2018 Balloon, Portland, OR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N696VB is a 2018 Balloon (serial 210/120), registered to Vista Balloon LLC (LLC) in Portland, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2018 (8 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A942DD. It is one of 7 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. Vista Balloon LLC holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: Vista Balloon LLC
Owner type: LLC
Based in: Portland, OR
Serial number: 210/120
Year built: 2018 · 8 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A942DD · 52241335 octal
Certificate issued: May 23, 2023
Airworthiness date: May 3, 2018
Last FAA activity: Aug 1, 2024
Registration expires: May 31, 2030
FAA region: S

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Engine on this aircraft

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

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ICAO24: a942dd

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N696VB

Serial Number: 210/120

Year Manufactured: 2018

ACFTREF Code: 9230012

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52241335

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A942DD

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Registrant

Vista Balloon LLC

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12721 Se 23Rd Ave
Portland, OR, 972227920

FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 23, 2023

Airworthiness May 3, 2018

Expiration May 31, 2030

Last Activity Aug 1, 2024

Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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