ACE Tailboard
FAA Tail Number Lookup
Free · In‑App Purchases
Fast FAA tail number lookup with Pro features: unlimited results, Advanced Search, and Registration Map. $2.99/mo, $19.99/yr, or $49.99 lifetime.
ACE Tailboard is a modern FAA aircraft registry app for pilots, owners, buyers, dispatchers, and aviation enthusiasts.
Look up N-numbers quickly, inspect registry details without fighting a dated interface, and keep the aircraft you care about close at hand. ACE Tailboard is built around a fast local FAA registration database so the core lookup experience stays responsive on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
- Search aircraft by tail number, name, manufacturer, and related FAA registry fields
- Browse categories by manufacturer, model, state, and engine type
- Review aircraft registration and reference details in one place
- View aircraft locations on an interactive registration map
- Use Advanced Search to filter by multiple criteria at once
- Keep favorites and recent lookups for the aircraft you track most
- Benefit from refreshed FAA data packaged with app updates
WHY ACE TAILBOARD
- Fast local search with an aviation-first interface
- Native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — not a web wrapper
- Designed for pilots, fleet managers, aircraft buyers, and plane spotters
- Part of the ACE aviation app family from Snow Tree
PRO FEATURES
Upgrade to ACE Tailboard Pro to unlock:
- Unlimited search results (free tier shows 10)
- Advanced Search with multi-criteria filters
- Interactive Registration Map
- Full access to all current and future Pro features
Choose your plan:
- Monthly: $2.99/mo
- Annual: $19.99/yr (save 44%)
- Lifetime: $49.99 one-time purchase
DATA AND LIMITATIONS
ACE Tailboard uses public FAA aircraft registration data and local on-device storage to keep lookups fast and reliable. It is a reference tool and should not be treated as legal proof of ownership, airworthiness, or operating authority. Always verify critical information against official FAA sources when required.
Terms of Use: https://www.snow-tree.com/legal/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://www.snow-tree.com/legal/privacy-policy
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
What's New
- Enhance paywall with marketing features and refactor.
- Add PilotMapView for pilot distribution.
- Enhance feature gating with pending action execution.
- Project file.
- Testplan.
- Plan.
- Stub marketing site.
- Ssr express paths.
- Enable pnpm nx reset in CI and update SwiftUI components.
- Bootstrap marketing website with theme, routing, and SSR.
- Wire SSR server with ETag middleware, add Dockerfile and docker target.
- Add SiteConfigService, SeoService, Smart Banner, and static assets.
- Add sticky glass header, hero section, and scroll-reveal directive.
- Add Features and How It Works landing page sections.
- Add Testimonials, CTA, ACE Family sections, and Footer.
- Add Privacy, Terms, and FAQ pages with SEO.
- Update docs, fix theme paths, and finalize marketing site.
- Resolve dev cluster CrashLoopBackOff and ImagePullBackOff issues.
- Setup angular localization.
- Integrate CDN asset pipeline and optimize images.
- Add screenshots and optimize image handling.
- Migrate e2e tests from Cypress to Hurl.
- Pwa-assets gen.
- Use multiarch digest pin.
- Prune dev bucket orphans.
- Stage signed aircraft data for Tailboard builds.
- Pin Tailboard public history across repo split.
The developer, Patrick Michalina, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Snow Tree LLC
- Size
- 274.9 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- ACE Tailboard Pro Lifetime $49.99
- ACE Tailboard Pro Monthly $2.99
- ACE Tailboard Pro Annual $19.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Snow Tree LLC. All rights reserved.