N9UM — 1999 Balloon, Albuquerque, NM

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9UM is a 1999 Balloon (serial 180/17), registered to Castanier Clotaire F (individual) in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2000 (26 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC6C48. It is one of 5 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. Castanier Clotaire F holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: Castanier Clotaire F
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Albuquerque, NM
Serial number: 180/17
Year built: 1999 · 27 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: AC6C48 · 53066110 octal
Certificate issued: Aug 25, 2024
Airworthiness date: Aug 23, 2000
Last FAA activity: Aug 25, 2024
Registration expires: Aug 31, 2031
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: ac6c48

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9UM

Serial Number: 180/17

Year Manufactured: 1999

ACFTREF Code: 9130004

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53066110

ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC6C48

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Registrant

Castanier Clotaire F

Individual

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5248 Molokai Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM, 871111942

FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 25, 2024

Airworthiness Aug 23, 2000

Expiration Aug 31, 2031

Last Activity Aug 25, 2024

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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