N157K is a 1998 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS 2A (glider) with serial number 15, registered in Washington, DC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Aug 27, 2011. It is one of 6 DISCUS 2A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in District of Columbia.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2027
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Aug 11, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0E511
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50162421
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- DISCUS 2A
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 15
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 27, 2011
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Washington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC | KDCA | 4 mi | Towered | A |
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Potomac Airfield Friendly, MD | KVKX | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1982 | CURTISS WRIGHT C-46A | 436 |