N1940M

Valid registration

1957 SCHEIBE BERGFALKE II-55

GliderMarfa, TXRegistered May 11, 2023

N1940M is a 1957 Scheibe BERGFALKE II-55 (glider) with serial number 240, registered in Marfa, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 5, 1967. It is one of 4 BERGFALKE II-55 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas.

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Registration expiresMay 31, 2030

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
May 31, 2030
Registrant type
Corporation
Registered owner
BURT COMPTON ENTERPRISES INC
Location
Marfa, TX
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
Certificate issued
May 11, 2023
Last FAA action
May 11, 2023
Mode S code (hex)
A1796B
Mode S code (octal)
50274553
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
SCHEIBE
Type certificate (TCDS)
7G9 (SCHEIBE-AIRCRAFT-GMBH)
Year manufactured
1957
Serial number
240
Aircraft type
Glider
Engine type
None
Engines / seats
- / 2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since May 5, 1967
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Marfa

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Marfa Municipal
Marfa, TX
KMRF4 miNon-towered100LL, A
Alpine-Casparis Municipal
Alpine, TX
E3821 miNon-towered100LL, A, A1+

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