The Rans S-20 (ICAO type RS20) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 500 nm, a cruise speed of 94 knots, a service ceiling of 15,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Rans S-20

RS20

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Owner

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Last seen

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MTOW

600 kg

Range

500 nm

Seats

S-20

Rans · S-20

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 77
Active: 77
Origin: United States

Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
S-20 RAVEN	—	600 kg	500 nm	94 kt	2
S-20.5	—	—	—	—	—

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-20 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Rans S-20 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

8 yearsmedian age

70s

10s

20s

Of the 66 registered Rans S-20 with a known build year (86% of the 77 we track), the median age is 8 years.

Registration activity

6changed registration in 12 months

6 of the 77 registered Rans S-20 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (8% of the fleet), across 6 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 2
Tracked flights: 17
Tracked flight hours: 15
Share of fleet flying: 3%

2 Rans S-20 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 17 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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S-20 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Rans S-20?

The Rans S-20 has a maximum range of 500 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Rans S-20 carry?

The Rans S-20 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Rans S-20?

The Rans S-20's maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Rans S-20?

The Rans S-20's ICAO type designator is RS20.

How many Rans S-20 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 77 registered Rans S-20 airframes worldwide.

Registered S-20 aircraft

Individual S-20 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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