FAA Aircraft Registry
Operator: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation, United States
The official US aircraft registry for registrations, aircraft data, registered owners and reserved N-numbers.
Transport & Movement
Product
Availability and source date
As of: 17 October 2026.
Check: 17 October 2026.
A public N-number query and result display.
N815AW returned a valid A319-132 record with serial number 1323 and a registered owner. N747 separately returned a reservation record.
Use in OSINT research
Associates US aircraft registrations with a registered aircraft and its registered owner. Searches by name, model and serial number help connect aircraft and companies.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft ID | Registration status, aircraft type, serial number, year of manufacture, Mode S code and registered owner; reservation data for reserved N-numbers. | Retrieved |
| Company / organisation name + Person name | Matches from the name search in the US aircraft registry. | Retrieved |
| Keyword / free text | Registry matches by serial number, manufacturer or model. | Retrieved |
Features
- Searches US aircraft by N-number, serial number, name and model.
- Shows registration status, technical aircraft data and registered owners.
- Distinguishes registered aircraft from reserved N-numbers.
- Provides the releasable database as comma-separated text files.
Categories
- Transport & Movement
- Aviation
Coverage
Geographical coverage
Dataset
Access
Requirements
Export
Provider
Country of establishment
Interfaces
No API, MCP or AI integration is documented.
Limitations
- The registry covers US registrations.
- Private owners can have names and addresses withheld from public display.
- Flight movements and current positions are not part of the registry query.
Guides and practical reports
Official · Releasable Aircraft Database: contents and download
Federal Aviation Administration · 05/2025 · EN
Describes the download files, text format and update frequency.