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N5228D

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2005 AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S57H

BalloonDecatur, ALRegistered Aug 1, 2006

N5228D is a 2005 Aerostar International Inc S57H (balloon) with serial number S57H-3013, registered in Decatur, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 10, 2005. It is one of 13 S57H aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Alabama.

515days left
Registration expiresMar 31, 2028

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Registrant type
Corporation
Registered owner
DAIKIN AMERICA INC
Location
Decatur, AL
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
Certificate issued
Aug 1, 2006
Last FAA action
Apr 7, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A693D0
Mode S code (octal)
51511720
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
S57H
Type certificate (TCDS)
A15CE (Balloonacy LLC)
Year manufactured
2005
Serial number
S57H-3013
Aircraft type
Balloon
Engine type
None
Engines / seats
- / 1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since May 10, 2005
Approved operations
Balloon

Public airports near Decatur

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Pryor Field Regional
Decatur, AL
KDCU6 miNon-towered100LL, A+
Hartselle/Morgan County Regional
Hartselle, AL
5M012 miNon-towered100LL
Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field
Huntsville, AL
KHSV13 miTowered100LL, A

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