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N1538Z

Built 2020 · registered US

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Van's RV-12
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Flight activity

(7 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
4
Last seen
23 Oct 2026
Tracked since
16 Jul 2026

Frequent routes: KLNK → KIKV (2) · KLNK → KLNK (2) · KDBQ → KLNK (1)

  • KLNK → KLNK4 Oct 2026 · 1h 05m
  • KLNK → KLNK16 Jul 2026 · 0h 06m

Showing the 2 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,191Van's RV-12 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N1538ZUSACTIVE
    ANO BUILD ONE
    2020 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N1538Z — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N1538Z?

N1538Z is a Van's RV-12, built in 2020. Sprinkle's record for N1538Z covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N1538Z currently active?

Registry records list N1538Z's status as Active, registered in United States — a Van's RV-12.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N1538Z?

N1538Z carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 121037, the serial assigned to this Van's RV-12 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N1538Z?

N1538Z's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A0D8DC — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Van's RV-12 broadcasts.