N483KS is a 2002 Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS (glider) with serial number 358, registered in South Riding, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Dec 23, 2002. It is one of 27 DUO DISCUS aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Virginia. About 52% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- South Riding, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Oct 6, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5F4B0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51372260
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU
- Model
- DUO DISCUS
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G85EU (Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH)
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 358
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 23, 2002
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near South Riding
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles International Washington, DC | KIAD | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Leesburg Executive Leesburg, VA | KJYO | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field Washington, DC | KHEF | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.