N22281 - Niska Charles E Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

NISKA CHARLES E VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N22281 is a Niska Charles E VANS RV-8, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Boelke Christopher T in Starbuck, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N22281 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EBF9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N22281 was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Niska Charles E is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Niska Charles E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N22281. 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
Manufacturer
NISKA CHARLES E
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 27, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BOELKE CHRISTOPHER T
Address
16415 STATE HIGHWAY 114
City
STARBUCK
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56381-2452
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50365771
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EBF9

Additional Details

Registration
N22281
Serial Number
82174
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01006537

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC