N5297V

Valid registration

2001 AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-51A

BalloonWausau, WIRegistered Mar 28, 2023

N5297V is a 2001 Aerostar International Inc S-51A (balloon) with serial number S51A-3018, registered in Wausau, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jul 25, 2001. It is one of 8 S-51A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Wisconsin.

1245days left
Registration expiresMar 31, 2030

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Mar 31, 2030
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Wausau, WI
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
Certificate issued
Mar 28, 2023
Last FAA action
Nov 7, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A6ADBE
Mode S code (octal)
51526676
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
S-51A
Type certificate (TCDS)
A15CE (Balloonacy LLC)
Year manufactured
2001
Serial number
S51A-3018
Aircraft type
Balloon
Engine type
None
Engines / seats
- / 1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jul 25, 2001
Approved operations
Balloon

Public airports near Wausau

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Wausau Downtown
Wausau, WI
KAUW3 miNon-towered100LL, A+, MOGAS
Central Wisconsin
Mosinee, WI
KCWA13 miTowered100LL, A
Merrill Municipal
Merrill, WI
KRRL17 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.

Earlier registrations of this number

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Sep 20, 1990CESSNA 172RG172RG0500FRANCE