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The Rans S-21 (ICAO type RS21) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 460 nm, a cruise speed of 130 knots, a service ceiling of 14,500 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Rans S-21

Rans S-21
RS21
Photo via Wikipedia: Rans S-21 Outbound
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
—
MTOW
800 kg
Range
460 nm
Seats
2
S-21
Rans · S-21
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
217
Active
217
Origin
United States
Market

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Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
S-21 OUTBOUND—800 kg460 nm130 kt—
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-21 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Rans S-21 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

3 yearsmedian age

Of the 170 registered Rans S-21 with a known build year (78% of the 217 we track), the median age is 3 years.

Registration activity

12changed registration in 12 months

12 of the 217 registered Rans S-21 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (6% of the fleet), across 12 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
9
Tracked flights
18
Tracked flight hours
31
Share of fleet flying
4%

9 Rans S-21 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 18 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

3Rans S-21 listed for sale

$170Kmedian $230K$280K

Asking prices from $170K to $280K, typically $230K–$235K — based on 9 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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S-21 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Rans S-21?

The Rans S-21 has a maximum range of 460 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Rans S-21 carry?

The Rans S-21 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Rans S-21?

The Rans S-21's maximum take-off weight is 800 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Rans S-21?

The Rans S-21's ICAO type designator is RS21.

How many Rans S-21 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 217 registered Rans S-21 airframes worldwide.