N23KL - 2016 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2016 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N23KL is a 2016 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Herem Gary L in Red Lodge, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N23KL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20713 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N23KL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.2149, -109.2316 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N23KL was last updated on December 11, 2023. 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 919 Vans Aircraft INC 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 N23KL. 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
2016
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 7, 2016
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HEREM GARY L
Address
1322 S WHITE AVE
City
RED LODGE
State / Zip Code
Montana59068-9410
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50403423
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20713

Additional Details

Registration
N23KL
Serial Number
120775
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 11, 2023
Last Update Date
December 11, 2023
Unique ID
01215495

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2026 (UTC 16:44:59)
Airport
Latitude
45.21492
Longitude
-109.231633

Data Source

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

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