The Rans S-12 (ICAO type RS12) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 300 nm, a cruise speed of 86 knots, a service ceiling of 15,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Rans S-12

RS12

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Owner

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Last seen

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MTOW

500 kg

Range

300 nm

Seats

S-12

Rans · S-12

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 159
Active: 157
Origin: United States

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
S-12 AIRAILE	—	500 kg	300 nm	86 kt	2
S-12 AIREAILE	—	500 kg	300 nm	86 kt	2
S-12S	—	500 kg	300 nm	86 kt	2
S-12S AIRAILE	—	500 kg	300 nm	86 kt	2
S-12XL	—	500 kg	300 nm	86 kt	2
S-12XL AIRAILE	—	500 kg	300 nm	86 kt	2
S12LX	—	500 kg	300 nm	86 kt	2

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Rans S-12 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Rans S-12 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

26 yearsmedian age

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Of the 112 registered Rans S-12 with a known build year (70% of the 159 we track), the median age is 26 years.

Registration activity

7changed registration in 12 months

7 of the 159 registered Rans S-12 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 7 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

S-12 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Rans S-12?

The Rans S-12 has a maximum range of 300 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Rans S-12 carry?

The Rans S-12 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Rans S-12?

The Rans S-12's maximum take-off weight is 500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Rans S-12?

The Rans S-12's ICAO type designator is RS12.

How many Rans S-12 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 159 registered Rans S-12 airframes worldwide.

Registered S-12 aircraft

Individual S-12 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 159 registered S-12