N5563K is a 1979 Raven Industries Inc. S45A (balloon) with serial number S45A-101, registered in Louisville, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 24, 1980.
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Registration expiresMay 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BLUEGRASS BALLOONS LLC
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Sep 29, 2006
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A71880
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51614200
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC.
- Model
- S45A
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- S45A-101
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 24, 1980
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Louisville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Muhammad Ali International Louisville, KY | KSDF | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Bowman Field Louisville, KY | KLOU | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Clark Regional Jeffersonville, IN | KJVY | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.