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

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2021 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

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 South St Paul Municipal Airport/richard E Fleming Field (KSGS) on March 24, 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.

Van's Aircraft, based in North Plains, Oregon, is the most popular kit aircraft manufacturer in the world. The RV series of homebuilt aircraft ranges from the two-seat RV-4 to the four-seat RV-10, with thousands completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 920 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-12IS model.

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.

Model Year
2021
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 13, 2021
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
AERO VENTURES LLC
Address
7 BLUE JAY LN
City
NORTH OAKS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55127-2013
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)
51365073
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5EA3B

Additional Details

Registration
N480ST
Serial Number
12106
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 7, 2024
Last Update Date
May 7, 2024
Unique ID
01349197

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 23:23:25)
Airport
Latitude
44.788971
Longitude
-93.022744

Data Source

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

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