N9805S

Valid registration

ADAMS BALLOON A55S

BalloonMechanicsburg, PARegistered May 5, 2014

N9805S is a Adams Balloon A55S (balloon) with serial number 180, registered in Mechanicsburg, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Apr 8, 1987. It is one of 35 A55S aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Pennsylvania.

210days left
Registration expiresMay 31, 2027

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
May 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
May 5, 2014
Last FAA action
Jun 28, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
ADAE3C
Mode S code (octal)
53327074
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
ADAMS BALLOON
Model
A55S
Type certificate (TCDS)
A15SO (Adams Aerostats LLC)
Serial number
180
Aircraft type
Balloon
Engine type
None
Engine
AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
Engines / seats
- / -
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Apr 8, 1987
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.

Other A55S in Pennsylvania