N488QA

Valid registration

2013 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Fixed wing single engineMelbourne, FLRegistered Nov 5, 2024

N488QA is a 2013 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 120478, registered in Melbourne, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2031. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (operating light-sport kit-built), issued Jun 7, 2013. It is one of 577 RV-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 46 of them registered in Florida. About 56% of them were built after it.

1853days left
Registration expiresNov 30, 2031

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Nov 30, 2031
Registrant type
Co-owned
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Melbourne, FL
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 2024
Last FAA action
Nov 5, 2024
Mode S code (hex)
A607B0
Mode S code (octal)
51403660
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12
Year manufactured
2013
Serial number
120478
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
4 cycle
Engine
ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Experimental since Jun 7, 2013
Approved operations
Operating light-sport kit-built

Public airports near Melbourne

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Melbourne Orlando International
Melbourne, FL
KMLB1 miTowered100LL, A
Valkaria
Valkaria, FL
X5912 miNon-towered100LL
Merritt Island
Merritt Island, FL
KCOI16 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.

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