N556WS - 2022 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2022 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N556WS is a 2022 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Alford Stephen G in Cumming, GA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N556WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A717BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N556WS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pickens County Airport (KJZP) on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N556WS was last updated on February 22, 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 N556WS. 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
2022
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
August 15, 2022
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ALFORD STEPHEN G
Address
3245 CARSWELL BEND
City
CUMMING
State / Zip Code
Georgia30028
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)
51613672
Mode S Code (Hex)
A717BA

Additional Details

Registration
N556WS
Serial Number
12118
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01367452

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2026 (UTC 21:14:00)
Airport
Latitude
34.467184
Longitude
-84.46352

Data Source

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

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