N9040A

Valid registration

ADAMS BALLOON L D-S

BalloonMechanicsburg, PARegistered Dec 11, 2014

N9040A is a Adams Balloon L D-S (balloon) with serial number 022, registered in Mechanicsburg, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Feb 1, 1978. It is one of 3 L D-S aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Pennsylvania.

423days left
Registration expiresDec 31, 2027

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Dec 31, 2027
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Mechanicsburg, PA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Harrisburg FSDO (HAR FSDO) · (717) 712-1000
Certificate issued
Dec 11, 2014
Last FAA action
Jun 28, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
AC8061
Mode S code (octal)
53100141
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
ADAMS BALLOON
Model
L D-S
Type certificate (TCDS)
A15SO (Adams Aerostats LLC)
Serial number
022
Aircraft type
Balloon
Engine type
None
Engines / seats
- / -
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Feb 1, 1978
Approved operations
Balloon

Public airports near Mechanicsburg

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Capital City
Harrisburg, PA
KCXY8 miTowered100LL, A
Carlisle
Carlisle, PA
N949 miNon-towered100LL, A+
Kampel
Wellsville, PA
2N511 miNon-towered100LL

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
Mar 29, 1956CESSNA 17018795