N480ST - 2021 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

N480ST is a 2021 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Aero Ventures LLC in North Oaks, MN. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N480ST is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5EA3B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N480ST was last tracked by AviatorDB near Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) on June 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N480ST was last updated on May 7, 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 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 N480ST. 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.