N654R - 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2012 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N654R is a 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Huizenga Randal L in Orland Park, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N654R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A89D0D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N654R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5399, -87.5381 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N654R was last updated on May 12, 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 N654R. 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
2012
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
June 9, 2012
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
HUIZENGA RANDAL L
Address
17759 BERNARD DR
City
ORLAND PARK
State / Zip Code
Illinois60467-9333
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)
52116415
Mode S Code (Hex)
A89D0D

Additional Details

Registration
N654R
Serial Number
120012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01095425

Last Known Position

Date
June 26, 2026 (UTC 00:50:48)
Airport
Latitude
41.539948
Longitude
-87.538064

Data Source

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

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