N996DK is a 2026 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 121570, registered in Caledonia, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 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 Sep 22, 2026. It is one of 374 RV-12IS aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Wisconsin.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Caledonia, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Jul 25, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jul 25, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADE942
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53364502
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- RV-12IS
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 121570
- 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 Sep 22, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, To show compliance with FAR
Public airports near Caledonia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batten International Racine, WI | KRAC | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Sylvania Sturtevant, WI | C89 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| General Mitchell International Milwaukee, WI | KMKE | 10 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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Experimental, Research and development, To show compliance with FAR
- Airworthiness date changed to Sep 22, 2026
- Engine: - → ROTAX 912 IS
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.