N98098

Valid registration

ADAMS BALLOON A55S

BalloonTucson, AZRegistered Mar 26, 2026

N98098 is a Adams Balloon A55S (balloon) with serial number 189, registered in Tucson, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Sep 1, 1987. It is one of 35 A55S aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Arizona.

2341days left
Registration expiresMar 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Mar 31, 2033
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Tucson, AZ
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
Certificate issued
Mar 26, 2026
Last FAA action
Mar 26, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
ADAED8
Mode S code (octal)
53327330
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
ADAMS BALLOON
Model
A55S
Type certificate (TCDS)
A15SO (Adams Aerostats LLC)
Serial number
189
Aircraft type
Balloon
Engine type
None
Engines / seats
- / -
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Sep 1, 1987
Approved operations
Balloon

Public airports near Tucson

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Tucson International
Tucson, AZ
KTUS5 miTowered100LL, A, A++
Ryan Field
Tucson, AZ
KRYN18 miTowered100LL, A
Marana Regional
Marana, AZ
KAVQ27 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
Aug 21, 1970PIPER J3C-6518243

Other A55S in Arizona