N166W is a 1987 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A/16.6 (glider) with serial number 343, registered in Alamogordo, NM. 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 (racing, exhibition), issued Jul 31, 1987. It is one of 4 VENTUS A/16.6 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in New Mexico.
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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
- Alamogordo, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Aug 21, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A109EC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50204754
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- VENTUS A/16.6
- Year manufactured
- 1987
- Serial number
- 343
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 31, 1987
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Alamogordo
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Alamogordo, NM | KALM | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Timberon Alamogordo, NM | E02 | 24 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.