N17973 is a 1972 Schweizer SGS 1-34 (glider) with serial number 73, registered in Marion, TX. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 45 SGS 1-34 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Texas. About 12% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Marion, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Last FAA action
- Jun 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13E05
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50237005
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Marion
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seguin Airport Seguin, TX | E70 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| New Braunfels Ntl New Braunfels, TX | KBAZ | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Twin-Oaks San Antonio, TX | T94 | 20 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.