Form AC Form 8050-1 AC Form 8050-1 Aircraft Registration Application

U.S. Department of Transportation

Aircraft Registration Application
AC Form 8050-1

OMB Control No. 2120-0042
Collection Expires 9/30/2020

Federal Aviation Administration
PRA Public Burden Statement: A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject
to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0042. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing
data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are required to obtain aircraft registration in accordance with 14 CFR Part 47. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation
Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT:
Privacy Act of 1974 (PL 93-579) requires that users of this form be
informed of the authority which allows the solicitation of the information
and whether disclosure of such information is mandatory or voluntary;
the principal purpose for which the information is intended to be used;
the routine uses which may be made of the information gathered; and
the effects, if any, of not providing all or any part of the requested
information.
Title 49, United States Code requires the registration of each United
States civil aircraft as a prerequisite to its operation. An aircraft is
eligible for registration only: (1) if it is not registered under the laws of a
foreign country; and (2) if it is owned by (a) a citizen of the United
States; or (b) an individual citizen of a foreign country lawfully admitted
for permanent residence in the United States; or (c) a corporation not a
citizen of the United States when the corporation is organized and
doing business under the laws of the United States or a State and the
aircraft is based and primarily used in the United States; or (d) an
aircraft of the United States government. Operation of an aircraft that
is not registered may subject the operator to a civil penalty.
This form identifies the aircraft to be registered, and provides the name
and permanent address for mailing the registration certificate.
Incomplete submission will prevent or delay issuance of the
registration certificate.
The following routine uses are made of the information gathered:
(1) To determine that aircraft are registered in accordance with the
provisions of Title 49, United States Code.

(5) To provide supporting information in court cases.
(6) To serve as a data source for management information for
production of summary descriptive statistics and analytical studies
in support of agency functions for which the records are collected
and maintained.
(7) To respond to general requests from the aviation community or
public for statistical information under the Freedom of Information
Act or to locate specific individuals or specific aircraft for accident
investigation, violation, or other safety related requirements.
(8) To provide data for the automated aircraft registration master file.
(9) To provide data for development of the aircraft registration
statistical system.
(10) To prepare an aircraft register in electronic media as required by
ICAO agreement containing information on aircraft owners by
name, address, N-Number, and type-aircraft, used for internal
FAA safety program purposes and also available to the public
(individuals, aviation organizations, direct mail advertisers, state
and local governments, etc.) upon payment of applicable user
charges reimbursing the federal government for its costs.
(11) The aircraft records maintained by the Aircraft Registration Branch
are public records and are open for inspection in Room 122 of the
Registry Building, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6425
South Denning Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Individuals
interested in such information may make a personal search of the
records or may avail themselves of the services of a title search
company or law firm.

(2) To support the investigative efforts of Federal, State and foreign
government law enforcement agencies.
(3) To serve as a repository of documents used by individuals and
title search companies to determine ownership of an aircraft.

PREPARATION: If all data and/or responses are not entered as
required by this form, the application will be returned to the applicant
for completion. Type or print all required information in the appropriate
block/space. Except for signatures, all data must be typewritten or
printed. Signatures that are not digital/electronic must be in ink. The
name of the applicant should be identical to the name of the purchaser
shown on the applicant’s evidence of ownership.
EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP: The applicant for registration of an
aircraft must submit evidence of ownership that meets the requirements
prescribed in 14 CFR Part 47. AC Form 8050-2, Aircraft Bill of Sale, or
its equivalent, must be used as evidence of ownership. If not purchased
from the last registered owner, the applicant must submit conveyances
completing the chain of ownership from the last registered owner to the
applicant.
The purchaser under a CONTRACT OF CONDITIONAL SALE is
considered the owner for the purpose of registration and the contract of
conditional sale must be submitted as evidence of ownership.
A corporation that does not meet citizenship requirements must submit
a certified copy of its certificate of incorporation.
REGISTRATION AND RECORDING FEES: The fee for issuing a
certificate of aircraft registration should accompany this application.
There is no recording fee for a bill of sale submitted with the application.
A recording fee is required when a conditional sales contract is
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(4) To provide aircraft owners and operators information about
potential mechanical defects or unsafe conditions of their aircraft
in the form of airworthiness directives.

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submitted as evidence of ownership. Fee amounts may be found in 14
CFR 47.17 and 14 CFR 49.15.
MAILING INSTRUCTIONS: After entering all required data and affixing
necessary signatures, send a copy (IF INK SIGNATURES ARE
AFFIXED, THE ORIGINAL INK-SIGNED COPY MUST BE SENT) of this
application with all appropriate forms and fees to:
USPS/Mail
FAA Aircraft Registration Branch
P.O. Box 25504
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125-0504

Courier
FAA Aircraft Registration Branch
6425 S Denning Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73169

Except when the most recent registration of the subject aircraft is
expired or cancelled, 14 CFR 47.31(c) provides for an airworthy U.S.
aircraft to be operated for up to 90 days within the United States when
a copy of the signed aircraft registration application is carried in the
aircraft while awaiting issuance and receipt of the new registration
certificate. Therefore, one should retain a copy of the signed
application to use as that temporary authority after the fee and
evidence of ownership have been mailed/delivered to the Registry.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS: It is the responsibility of an aircraft owner to
notify the FAA Aircraft Registry within 30 days of any change in
permanent mailing and/or physical address. This form may be used to
submit a change of address.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION – MIKE MONRONEY AERONAUTICAL CENTER

AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION APPLICATION
1)

N

UNITED STATES
REGISTRATION
NUMBER

2)

AIRCRAFT
MANUFACTURER
AND MODEL

3)

AIRCRAFT
SERIAL
NUMBER

1. Individual
4) TYPE OF REGISTRATION

2. Partnership
3. Corporation
4. Co-Owner

(Check one box.)

5. Government
7. Limited Liability Company (LLC)
8. Non-Citizen Corporation
9. Non-Citizen Corporation Co-Owner

5)

NAME(S) OF APPLICANT(S) [Person(s) shown on evidence of ownership. If individual, give last name, first name and middle initial.]

6)

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

7)

MAILING ADDRESS (Permanent mailing address for first applicant on list.)

(

)

NUMBER AND STREET:
RURAL ROUTE:

P.O. BOX

CITY:
8)

STATE:

ZIP:

PHYSICAL ADDRESS/LOCATION IF PO BOX, MAIL DROP OR RURAL ROUTE BOX USED FOR MAILING ADDRESS
NUMBER AND STREET:
DESCRIPTION OF
LOCATION:
CITY:

STATE:
9)

ZIP:

CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE ONLY REPORTING A CHANGE OF ADDRESS

10)

CERTIFICATION

I/WE CERTIFY:
(1)

That the above aircraft is owned by the undersigned applicant who is: (MUST CHECK AND/OR COMPLETE a, b, c, or d)
a. A citizen of the United States as defined by 49 USC 40102(a)(15);
b. A resident alien with alien registration (Form 1-551) No.
c. A non-citizen corporation organized and doing business under the laws of (state)
and said aircraft
is based and primarily used in the United States. Records of flight hours are available for inspection at (provide complete physical address)

d. A corporation using a voting trust to qualify. Enter name of trustee

(2)

If box c or d above is checked, I, the below signed, certify that I am authorized, by the applicant shown above, to sign corporate documents and to
seek aircraft registration on behalf of the entity and that I will provide the same authorization if requested;

(3)

That the aircraft is not registered under the laws of any foreign country; and

(4)

That legal evidence of ownership is attached or has been filed with the Federal Aviation Administration.

ANY AND ALL SIGNATORIES OF THIS APPLICATION MUST READ THE FOLLOWING AND UNDERSTAND THAT, BY APPLYING
A SIGNATURE TO THIS DOCUMENT, THEY ARE SUBJECT TO THE REFERENCED STATUTES AND ASSOCIATED PENALTIES.
I/we hereby certify that the information provided in, and in any attachments to, this application for aircraft registration is true, accurate and correct to the best of my/our
knowledge and belief. I/we understand that the FAA administrator will rely on the information I/we provide in determining my/our qualification for aircraft registration. I/we
understand that whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States, knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up by
any trick, scheme, or device any material fact(s), statement(s), representation(s) or entry(ies) may be fined up to $500,000 or imprisoned for not more than five (5) years or
both (18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 3571). I/we understand that to knowingly and willfully: a) falsify or conceal a material fact; or b) use a document knowing it contains a false,
fictitious or fraudulent statement/entry; or c) provide any inaccurate, false statement/information can subject me to criminal prosecution (49 U.S.C. § 46306), and the
registration of the subject aircraft may be delayed, denied and/or revoked.

NOTE: If executed for co-ownership, all applicants must sign. Use next page and add page(s) if necessary.
SIGNATURE:

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DATE:

TYPED/PRINTED
NAME:

TITLE:

SIGNATURE:

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NOTE: Except when the most recent registration of the subject aircraft is expired or cancelled, 14 CFR 47.31(c) provides for an airworthy
U.S. aircraft to be operated for up to 90 days within the United States when a copy of the signed aircraft registration application is carried
in the aircraft while awaiting issuance and receipt of the new registration certificate.
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