N285TY is a 2025 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 120285, registered in Keaau, HI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS2 rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, to show compliance with far), issued Jun 15, 2026. It is one of 577 RV-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Hawaii.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Keaau, HI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Honolulu FSDO (HNL FSDO) · (808) 837-8300
- Certificate issued
- Mar 25, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Mar 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2E24E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50561116
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- RV-12
- Year manufactured
- 2025
- Serial number
- 120285
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS2 (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 15, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, To show compliance with FAR
Public airports near Keaau
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo International Hilo, HI | PHTO | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.