N3214J V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3214J is a 2023 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (serial 121066), registered to Shepherd Jeffrey A (individual) in Highland, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2025 (1 year 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 A374F4. It is one of 239 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Shepherd Jeffrey A

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Highland, IL

Serial number

121066

Year built

2023 · 3 yrs old

Airworthiness class

48B

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A374F4 · 50672364 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 1, 2023

Airworthiness date

Feb 7, 2025

Last FAA activity

Feb 1, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2030

FAA region

Central

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

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 →

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

Community facts about N3214J

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