N1507J - 2021 Charles L Smith RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2021 CHARLES L SMITH RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N1507J is a 2021 Charles L Smith RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Smith Charles L in La Marque, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 27, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N1507J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0CD85 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1507J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5279, -95.2475 on June 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1507J was last updated on June 10, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-12 represented a groundbreaking entry into the Light Sport Aircraft category, becoming America's most successful homebuilt LSA design. First flown in 2008, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat two occupants with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 pounds. Powered by a 100-horsepower Rotax 912ULS engine, the aircraft spans 27 feet with a length of 20 feet. More than 1,100 kits have been sold by Van's Aircraft, with over 750 examples completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 2 Charles L Smith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV12.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1507J. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2021
Manufacturer
CHARLES L SMITH
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 27, 2021
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 6, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH CHARLES L
Address
735 WILLOW HARBOR LN
City
LA MARQUE
State / Zip Code
Texas77568-1955
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50146605
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0CD85

Additional Details

Registration
N1507J
Serial Number
121086
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2024
Last Update Date
June 10, 2024
Unique ID
01337785

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 14:31:13)
Airport
Latitude
29.527852
Longitude
-95.24748

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC