N516AM is a 2023 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12141, registered in La Porte, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 912 IS rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Aug 9, 2023. It is one of 374 RV-12IS aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Indiana. About 43% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- La Porte, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Oct 15, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Oct 15, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A677C5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51473705
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- RV-12IS
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- 12141
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912 IS (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Aug 9, 2023
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near La Porte
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte Municipal La Porte, IN | KPPO | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Michigan City Muni-Phillips Field Michigan City, IN | KMGC | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+, UL94 |
| Hudson Lake Hudson Lake, IN | IN6 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
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
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2014 | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-82(MD-82) | 49893 | 1990 |