N816VA - 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

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2023 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N816VA is a 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Snowbird Aviation Corp in Signal Mountain, TN. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N816VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2182 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N816VA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (lovell Field) (KCHA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N816VA was last updated on January 24, 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 N816VA. 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
2023
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 14, 2023
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SNOWBIRD AVIATION CORP
Address
605 KEY HULSE RD
City
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37377-3483
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)
52620602
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2182

Additional Details

Registration
N816VA
Serial Number
12153
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 24, 2024
Last Update Date
January 24, 2024
Unique ID
01426325

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 20:34:15)
Airport
Latitude
35.028313
Longitude
-85.203352

Data Source

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

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