# FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N-Number Scraper (`logiover/faa-aircraft-registry-scraper`) Actor

Export the official daily FAA aircraft registry at scale. Get N-numbers, owners, addresses, manufacturer, model, year, aircraft and engine types, airworthiness dates, certificate status and expiration. Built for aviation leads and market research.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/logiover/faa-aircraft-registry-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Logiover](https://apify.com/logiover) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Other
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.50 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N-Number Scraper

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**Export the official daily FAA aircraft registry at scale. Get N-numbers, owners, addresses, manufacturer, model, year, aircraft and engine types, airworthiness dates, certificate status and expiration. Built for aviation leads and market research.**

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### What does the FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N Scraper do?

This Actor turns FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N into a structured dataset you can actually work with. You give it a search, it walks the result pages, and it writes one clean row per record into your dataset — ready to export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or to pull straight from the Apify API.

It runs on plain HTTP with no browser and no login, which keeps it fast and cheap, and it works the same on a free account as on a paid one. Every field documented below came from a real verification run of this Actor, so what you read here is what you get.

The current build returns **37 populated fields** per record, of which **36 are present on virtually every row**.

### Who is it for?

- **Analysts** who need FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N data as a spreadsheet instead of a browser tab.
- **Operations and research teams** tracking how FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N listings change over time.
- **Developers** wiring a live data feed into an internal tool or database.
- **Growth and sales teams** building prospect and market lists from public data.
- **AI teams** assembling structured training or grounding data.

### Use cases

- Export a full FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N search into a spreadsheet for analysis.
- Track how prices, volumes or availability move week over week by scheduling the run.
- Feed a dashboard or internal database with a repeatable, structured source.
- Build a market map by running several searches in one job.
- Enrich an existing list by matching on the identifiers in the output.

### Why use this FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N Scraper?

- 🔑 **No API key and no login** — nothing to authenticate, nothing to expire.
- 📦 **37 verified fields** — every column below was confirmed against live output.
- 📄 **Real pagination** — it walks the result set instead of returning the first screen.
- 🎯 **Bounded runs** — caps in the input stop the job exactly where you want, so the bill is predictable.
- 💸 **Tiered pay-per-result** — you pay per row, and higher Apify plans pay less per row.
- 📊 **Export anywhere** — JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, the API, or any Apify integration.

### What data can you extract?

One row per record. These columns come from a live run, with the share of rows that carried a value:

| Field | Type | Typically filled | Description |
|-------|------|------------------|-------------|
| `address` | string | 100% | Address |
| `aircraftCategory` | string | 100% | Aircraft category |
| `aircraftType` | string | 100% | Aircraft type |
| `aircraftTypeCode` | string | 100% | Aircraft type code |
| `airworthinessDate` | string | 100% | Airworthiness date |
| `buildCertificationIndicator` | string | 100% | Build certification indicator |
| `certificateIssueDate` | string | 98% | Certificate issue date |
| `certification` | string | 100% | Certification |
| `cruisingSpeedMph` | string | 100% | Cruising speed mph |
| `engineManufacturer` | string | 100% | Engine manufacturer |
| `engineModel` | string | 100% | Engine model |
| `engineType` | string | 100% | Engine type |
| `engineTypeCode` | string | 100% | Engine type code |
| `expirationDate` | string | 98% | Expiration date |
| `fractionalOwnership` | string | 100% | Fractional ownership |
| `horsepower` | string | 100% | Horsepower |
| `lastActionDate` | string | 100% | Last action date |
| `manufacturer` | string | 100% | Manufacturer |
| `modeSCode` | string | 100% | Mode s code |
| `modeSCodeHex` | string | 100% | Mode s code hex |
| `model` | string | 100% | Model |
| `nNumber` | number | 100% | N number |
| `numberOfEngines` | number | 100% | Number of engines |
| `numberOfSeats` | number | 100% | Number of seats |
| `ownerName` | string | 100% | Owner name |
| `registrantType` | string | 100% | Registrant type |
| `registrantTypeCode` | string | 100% | Registrant type code |
| `registryUrl` | string | 100% | Registry url |
| `serialNumber` | number | 100% | Serial number |
| `sourceUrl` | string | 100% | Source url |
| `status` | string | 100% | Status |
| `statusCode` | string | 100% | Status code |
| `thrust` | string | 100% | Thrust |
| `uniqueId` | string | 100% | Unique id |
| `weightClass` | string | 100% | Weight class |
| `yearManufactured` | number | 100% | Year manufactured |
| `otherOwnerNames` | string | 5% | Other owner names |

Fields below 90% are genuinely optional at the source — FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N does not publish them for every record. An empty value means the source did not show it, not that extraction failed.

### How to use

1. Open the Actor and fill in the search fields — the defaults below are a working example.
2. Set the result cap so the run stops where you want it.
3. Click **Start**, then export from the **Output** tab or pull the dataset through the API.

```json
{
  "maxResults": 5000,
  "activeOnly": true,
  "states": [
    "FL"
  ],
  "manufacturerContains": "CESSNA",
  "minYear": 2000
}
```

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `maxResults` | integer | `1000` | Maximum matching aircraft registrations to save. |
| `activeOnly` | boolean | `true` | Keep FAA master records with status code V. |
| `states` | array | `[]` | Optional two-letter owner address state codes such as FL, TX or CA. |
| `countries` | array | `[]` | Optional FAA country values, commonly US for domestic registrations. |
| `manufacturerContains` | string | `–` | Case-insensitive aircraft manufacturer fragment, for example CESSNA or BOEING. |
| `modelContains` | string | `–` | Case-insensitive aircraft model fragment. |
| `ownerContains` | string | `–` | Case-insensitive owner or registrant name fragment. |
| `minYear` | integer | `–` | Optional earliest aircraft manufacture year. |
| `maxYear` | integer | `–` | Optional latest aircraft manufacture year. |
| `aircraftTypes` | array | `[]` | FAA codes: 4 fixed-wing single-engine, 5 multi-engine, 6 rotorcraft, and others shown below. |
| `registrantTypes` | array | `[]` | Filter individuals, companies, LLCs, government owners and other FAA registrant classes. |

### Tips for best results

- Broad searches return the deepest result sets; very narrow ones run out after a page or two.
- Use the result cap rather than the page cap when you want a predictable bill.
- Schedule the same input daily or weekly to build a history instead of a one-off snapshot.
- Lower the concurrency if you see retries — the source rate-limits aggressive crawling.
- Run several searches in one job instead of one search with a huge page count.
- Empty optional fields are normal; filter on the columns that matter to you after export.
- Deduplicate on the identifier column if you merge several runs together.
- Keep the proxy setting on the default unless the source blocks your region.

### Integrations

Push results straight into **Google Sheets**, **Slack**, **Zapier**, **Make**, **Airtable** or any **Webhook**. You can also **schedule** the Actor and have each run append to the same dataset, which is how you turn a single export into a time series.

### API usage

Replace `<YOUR_TOKEN>` with your Apify API token.

**cURL**

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/logiover~faa-aircraft-registry-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=<YOUR_TOKEN>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxResults": 5000, "activeOnly": true, "states": ["FL"], "manufacturerContains": "CESSNA", "minYear": 2000}'
```

**Python**

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient('<YOUR_TOKEN>')
run = client.actor('logiover/faa-aircraft-registry-scraper').call(run_input={"maxResults": 5000, "activeOnly": true, "states": ["FL"], "manufacturerContains": "CESSNA", "minYear": 2000})
for item in client.dataset(run['defaultDatasetId']).iterate_items():
    print(item)
```

**Node.js**

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '<YOUR_TOKEN>' });
const run = await client.actor('logiover/faa-aircraft-registry-scraper').call({"maxResults": 5000, "activeOnly": true, "states": ["FL"], "manufacturerContains": "CESSNA", "minYear": 2000});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

This Actor is reachable through the Apify MCP server, so an AI agent can call it as a tool. Point the agent at `https://mcp.apify.com` and ask it something like *"pull the first 200 leads from FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N and summarise them"* — it receives the same structured rows you would get from the UI.

### FAQ

#### Do I need a FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N account or API key?

No. The Actor reads publicly available pages only. There is nothing to authenticate and no credentials to rotate.

#### Does it work on the free plan?

Yes. Every feature is available on a free Apify account — nothing is gated behind a paid tier. Pricing is per result, and higher plans simply pay less per row.

#### How many leads can I get in one run?

As many as the search exposes. Raise the page and result caps together; the run stops at whichever limit it reaches first.

#### Why did I get fewer rows than I asked for?

The search ran out of records. That is normal for narrow queries — broaden the search or add more searches to one run.

#### Why are some fields empty?

FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N does not publish every attribute for every record. The table above shows how often each field is filled in practice.

#### What export formats are supported?

JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML and RSS from the Output tab, plus the Apify API and any integration you connect.

#### How fast is it?

It is pure HTTP with no browser, so a page of results typically takes a second or two.

#### Can I schedule it?

Yes. Use the Apify scheduler to run it on any interval and append each run to the same dataset.

#### Does it use a proxy?

It routes through Apify Proxy by default. You can switch groups or supply your own proxies in the input.

#### Is the output schema stable?

Yes. Field names and types are fixed, so downstream pipelines will not break between runs.

#### How often is the data refreshed?

Every run reads the live source. There is no cache, so the data is as current as the website itself.

#### What if the site changes its layout?

Open an issue on the Issues tab and it gets fixed — the Actor is actively maintained.

### Is it legal?

This Actor reads only publicly available pages on FAA Aircraft Registry, Owners & N — the same content any visitor sees without logging in. It does not bypass authentication and does not collect private data. You remain responsible for how you use the output: respect the source's terms of service, applicable copyright, and data-protection law such as GDPR where personal data is involved.

### Related scrapers

Browse the full collection at [apify.com/logiover](https://apify.com/logiover) — Lead Generation, Other tools and more.

# Changelog

This Actor's version history is a separate document: https://apify.com/logiover/faa-aircraft-registry-scraper/changelog.md

# Actor input Schema

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum matching aircraft registrations to save. Raise up to 500,000 for bulk exports.

## `activeOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Keep FAA master records with status code V. Disable to include other released statuses.

## `states` (type: `array`):

Optional two-letter owner address state codes such as FL, TX or CA.

## `countries` (type: `array`):

Optional FAA country values, commonly US for domestic registrations.

## `manufacturerContains` (type: `string`):

Case-insensitive aircraft manufacturer fragment, for example CESSNA or BOEING.

## `modelContains` (type: `string`):

Case-insensitive aircraft model fragment.

## `ownerContains` (type: `string`):

Case-insensitive owner or registrant name fragment.

## `minYear` (type: `integer`):

Optional earliest aircraft manufacture year.

## `maxYear` (type: `integer`):

Optional latest aircraft manufacture year.

## `aircraftTypes` (type: `array`):

FAA codes: 4 fixed-wing single-engine, 5 multi-engine, 6 rotorcraft, and others shown below.

## `registrantTypes` (type: `array`):

Filter individuals, companies, LLCs, government owners and other FAA registrant classes.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxResults": 1000,
  "activeOnly": true,
  "states": [],
  "countries": [],
  "manufacturerContains": "",
  "modelContains": "",
  "ownerContains": "",
  "aircraftTypes": [],
  "registrantTypes": []
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("logiover/faa-aircraft-registry-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("logiover/faa-aircraft-registry-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call logiover/faa-aircraft-registry-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,logiover/faa-aircraft-registry-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/psniKUGH9JGNgruCc/builds/cgU7FTDsaMI4lCLlJ/openapi.json