N508KB

Valid registration

2026 KUBICEK FACTORY S R O BB20XR

BalloonCarlisle, IARegistered May 7, 2026

N508KB is a 2026 Kubicek Factory S R O BB20XR (balloon) with serial number 2651, registered in Carlisle, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jun 15, 2026. It is one of 7 BB20XR aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Iowa.

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Registration expiresMay 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
May 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
WIND SURFER BALLOONING LLC
Location
Carlisle, IA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
Certificate issued
May 7, 2026
Last FAA action
May 7, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A6588B
Mode S code (octal)
51454213
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
KUBICEK FACTORY S R O
Model
BB20XR
Type certificate (TCDS)
B04CE (Kubíček Factory s.r.o)
Year manufactured
2026
Serial number
2651
Aircraft type
Balloon
Engine type
None
Engines / seats
- / 1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jun 15, 2026
Approved operations
Balloon

Public airports near Carlisle

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Des Moines International
Des Moines, IA
KDSM10 miTowered100LL, A
Ankeny Regional
Ankeny, IA
KIKV13 miNon-towered100LL, A
Knoxville Municipal
Knoxville, IA
KOXV24 miNon-towered100LL, A

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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