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N263GW V

Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS · 2021 · Traverse City, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N263GW is a 2021 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (serial 12105), registered to Giving Wings Aviation LLC (LLC) in Traverse City, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2021 (5 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912 IS engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12ISs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A28ACD. It is one of 239 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS aircraft on the FAA registry. Giving Wings Aviation LLC holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Giving Wings Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Traverse City, MI
Serial number
12105
Year built
2021 · 5 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A28ACD · 50505315 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 13, 2022
Airworthiness date
Sep 9, 2021
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912 IS
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55593

155 of the 181 registered Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS carry this engine (86%), 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 →

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ICAO24: a28acd
Last known — 1 month ago N263GW
Observed 2026-09-10 05:27:56 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
79 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,900 ft
Track
218.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 44.92291, Lng -85.26077
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 069002L

Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55593

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 912 IS
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N263GW
Serial Number: 12105
Year Manufactured: 2021
ACFTREF Code: 069002L
Engine Code: 55593
Status: V (V)
Certification: 9A
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50505315
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A28ACD

Registrant

Giving Wings Aviation LLC
LLC
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1170 Airport Access Rd
Traverse City, MI, 496863514
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 13, 2022
Airworthiness Sep 9, 2021
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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