FAA Aircraft Registry: what it returns, and whether it works in Clay
FAA Aircraft Registry is not available in Clay. It is best for Content demo, Lead lists. Pricing: Free. Access: Free bulk download (public domain), daily refresh, comma-delimited text; no official API; web query per N-number. The FAA privacy program (49 U.S.C. 44114(b)) lets private owners withhold some data from public display..
Data domains: Government, Ownership, Company, Transport.
What does FAA Aircraft Registry return?
Official fields: MASTER N-Number; Serial Number; Aircraft Mfr Model Code; Engine Mfr Model Code; Year Mfr; Type Registrant (1 Individual, 2 Partnership, 3 Corporation, 4 Co-Owned, 5 Government, 7 LLC, 8 Non Citizen Corporation, 9 Non Citizen Co-Owned); Registrant's Name; Street1; Street2; Registrant's City; Registrant's State; Registrant's Zip Code; Registrant's Region; County Mail; Country Mail; Last Activity Date; Certificate Issue Date; Certification (airworthiness classification and approved operation codes); Type Aircraft; Type Engine; Status Code; Mode S Code; Fractional Ownership; Airworthiness Date; Other Name 1 to 5; Expiration Date; Unique ID; Kit Mfr; Kit Model; Mode S Code Hex. ACFTREF Code; Aircraft Manufacturer Name; Model Name; Type Aircraft; Type Engine; Aircraft Category; Builder Certification; Number of Engines; Number of Seats; Aircraft Weight class; Aircraft Cruising Speed; TC Data Sheet; TC Data Holder. DOCINDEX Name of Party; Document ID; Document Receipt Date; Processing Date; Serial Id; Doc Type. DEREG adds Cancel Date, Export Country and Physical Address.
What can you derive from it?
1. Company-owned aircraft: corporations and LLCs holding registrations, a wealth and operations signal. 2. New registrations and transfers: Certificate Issue Date and Last Activity Date changes. 3. Financing events: DOCINDEX lien and bill-of-sale documents. 4. Fleet composition: aircraft type, seats and weight class per owner. 5. Tracking join: Mode S Code Hex links to ADS-B feeds.
How would a GTM team use it?
1. PE screen: list companies by registered fleet value proxy (type, year) in a sector. 2. Revenue trigger: new registration or ownership change triggers hangar, insurance, MRO and charter-management outreach. 3. Buyer map: operators by fleet size and base state for aviation suppliers. 4. Diligence: confirm aircraft claimed on a balance sheet and check liens.
What are the caveats?
Not a native Clay integration as of 2026-10-17 (checked against Clay's integrations catalog). Can be called through Clay's HTTP API column where an API exists. Many aircraft are registered to trusts, banks or LLCs, masking the real owner. Addresses are self-reported and can be stale. Registration proves ownership, not usage; combine with ADS-B for activity. Individuals' records are personal data; focus on Type Registrant 3, 7 and 8.