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

Fleet & certification
- Built
- 217
- Active
- 217
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
3 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-21 OUTBOUND | — | 800 kg | 460 nm | 130 kt | — |
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Rans S-21 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Rans S-21 fleet — updated daily.
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.
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.
- 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.
3Rans S-21 listed for sale
Asking prices from $170K to $280K, typically $230K–$235K — based on 9 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
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.
Registered S-21 aircraft
Individual S-21 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N699DH· 2026
- N605RD· 2026
- N121ML· 2026
- N916TD· 2026
- N473MN· 2026
- N178D· 2026
- N465BF· 2026
- N211SR· 2026
- N870JF· 2026
- N618WH· 2026
- N620CW· 2026
- N963D· 2026
- N149JM· 2026
- N7199T· 2026
- N515AJ· 2025
- N119KW· 2025
- N221KW· 2025
- N716RD· 2025
- N234CT· 2025
- N1645· 2025
- N222CL· 2025
- N5210· 2025
- N340JH· 2025
- N575BF· 2025


