N5563K - 1979 Raven Industries Inc. S45A Aircraft Registration

1979 RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC. S45A

Aircraft Description

N5563K is a 1979 Raven Industries Inc. S45A, a none aircraft registered to Bluegrass Balloons LLC in Louisville, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 2006. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N5563K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71880 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5563K was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Raven Industries Inc. is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 38 Raven Industries Inc. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S45A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5563K. 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
1979
Manufacturer
RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC.
Model
S45A
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 24, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 29, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
BLUEGRASS BALLOONS LLC
Address
612 WARDSHIRE PL
City
LOUISVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40223-6119
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51614200
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71880

Additional Details

Registration
N5563K
Serial Number
S45A-101
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00670076

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC