FAA Aircraft Registry

Look up any US aircraft by tail number

Search the FAA aircraft registration database, browse by manufacturer or state, and explore registrations on an interactive map - all on your iPhone and iPad.

  • Instant N-number lookup
  • Browse the entire registry
  • Interactive registration map
  • Advanced search and filters
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ACE Tailboard home screen on iPhone showing aircraft registry overview

Everything you need to explore the registry

Four focused tools that turn the public FAA registration data into something pilots and owners can actually use.

N-Number Lookup

Type any US tail number and pull up the full registration record - owner, manufacturer, model, engine type, and airworthiness status.

Browse the Registry

Filter the entire FAA registry by manufacturer, model, state, or engine type to discover the aircraft on your ramp or in your area.

Registration Map

Visualize aircraft registrations on an interactive map. Zoom into a state, county, or city to see what's based where.

Advanced Search

Combine multiple filters - airframe, powerplant, registration year, status - to narrow the registry down to exactly what you're looking for.

How it works

Three steps from a tail number to a full picture of any US-registered aircraft.

  1. Step 1

    Search by tail number

    Type any N-number and instantly see matching aircraft with key registration details.

    ACE Tailboard search results screen showing matching aircraft for a tail number
  2. Step 2

    Open the full record

    Tap any aircraft to view registration owner, manufacturer, model, engine, and airworthiness data.

    ACE Tailboard aircraft detail screen showing full registration information
  3. Step 3

    Explore the map

    Switch to the registration map to see what's based where - by state, county, or city.

    ACE Tailboard interactive registration map screen

Pilots, owners, and enthusiasts use it daily

What people who actually use ACE Tailboard say about it.

“I use it constantly to look up tail numbers I see on the ramp. It's the fastest way to put a face to an N-number.”
David K.
ATP, Regional Airline
“Browsing by manufacturer and model is great when I'm researching what's out there. The map view is a really nice touch.”
Jennifer M.
Cessna 182 Owner
“I'm not a pilot but I love spotting aircraft. ACE Tailboard turns the FAA registry into something I can actually browse and enjoy.”
Ryan S.
Aviation Enthusiast

Part of the ACE Family

ACE Tailboard is one of a focused suite of aviation tools from Snow Tree.

Ready to explore the FAA registry?

Free to download. No accounts. No tracking. Just the FAA registry, well organized.

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