N51VM is a 2026 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 121494, registered in Portland, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 912 IS rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, to show compliance with far), issued Jul 1, 2026. It is one of 374 RV-12IS aircraft in the FAA registry, 43 of them registered in Oregon.
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Registration expiresJun 30, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Jun 24, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 24, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A660FD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51460375
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- RV-12IS
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 121494
- 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
- Experimental since Jul 1, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, To show compliance with FAR
Public airports near Portland
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland International Portland, OR | KPDX | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Pearson Field Vancouver, WA | KVUO | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Portland-Troutdale Portland, OR | KTTD | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2015 | CESSNA TR182 | R18200990 | 1979 | UNITED KINGDOM |