N5242J - 2004 Aerostar International INC S57H Aircraft Registration

2004 AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S57H

Aircraft Description

N5242J is a 2004 Aerostar International INC S57H, a none aircraft registered to Phoenix Balloon LLC in Visalia, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N5242J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69A71 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5242J was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aerostar International INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 826 Aerostar International INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S57H model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5242J. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2004
Manufacturer
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
S57H
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 12, 2005
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 19, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PHOENIX BALLOON LLC
Address
935 W KIMBALL AVE
City
VISALIA
State / Zip Code
California93277-6557
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51515161
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69A71

Additional Details

Registration
N5242J
Serial Number
S5-7H-3010
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00132149

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC