N39KS - Ken Smith Rans S-6S Aircraft Registration

HBLD

Ken Smith RANS S-6S

Aircraft Description

N39KS is a Ken Smith RANS S-6S, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Highsmith Alfred C in Burgaw, NC. The registration certificate was issued on May 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48162 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N39KS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2717, -77.9046 on May 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N39KS was last updated on May 26, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ken Smith is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Ken Smith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RANS S-6S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N39KS. 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
Ken Smith
Model
RANS S-6S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HBLDExperimental Amateur-Built (one-off / homebuilt)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 26, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HIGHSMITH ALFRED C
Address
10131 NC HIGHWAY 53 W
City
BURGAW
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28425-2529
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51100542
Mode S Code (Hex)
A48162

Additional Details

Registration
N39KS
Serial Number
09051695
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 26, 2024
Last Update Date
May 26, 2024
Unique ID
01124238

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2025 (UTC 13:06:50)
Airport
Latitude
34.271719
Longitude
-77.904644

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC