N17971

Valid registration

1973 SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A

GliderGrand Rapids, MIRegistered Nov 30, 2024

N17971 is a 1973 Schweizer SGS 2-33A (glider) with serial number 271, registered in Grand Rapids, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Apr 4, 1973. It is one of 173 SGS 2-33A aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Michigan. About 54% of them were built after it.

1853days left
Registration expiresNov 30, 2031

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Nov 30, 2031
Registrant type
Corporation
Registered owner
WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
Certificate issued
Nov 30, 2024
Last FAA action
Nov 30, 2024
Mode S code (hex)
A13E03
Mode S code (octal)
50237003
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
SCHWEIZER
Type certificate (TCDS)
G2EA (K & L Soaring LLC)
Year manufactured
1973
Serial number
271
Aircraft type
Glider
Engine type
None
Engines / seats
- / 2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Apr 4, 1973
Approved operations
Glider

Public airports near Grand Rapids

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Riverview
Jenison, MI
08C8 miNon-towered100LL
Gerald R Ford International
Grand Rapids, MI
KGRR9 miTowered100LL, A
Paul C Miller/Sparta
Sparta, MI
8D412 miNon-towered100LL, A+, MOGAS

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

Other SGS 2-33A in Michigan