N116HS V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N116HS is a 2024 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (serial 121032). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2025. It carries a Rotax 912IS2 engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 12% of registered Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12ISs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0433D. It is one of 244 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type

Individual

Serial number

121032

Year built

2024 · 2 yrs old

Airworthiness class

48B

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A0433D · 50041475 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 27, 2024

Airworthiness date

Nov 13, 2025

Last FAA activity

Mar 27, 2024

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2031

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Rotax 912IS2

Engine type

4-Cycle Piston

Rated power

100 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

55590

23 of the 188 registered Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS carry this engine (12%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS needs roughly 1,050 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~870 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N116HS

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