N5597A

Valid registration

1960 SCHLEICHER KA 6 CR

GliderKelso, WARegistered Oct 16, 2025

N5597A is a 1960 Schleicher KA 6 CR (glider) with serial number 846, registered in Kelso, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2032. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued May 6, 1961. It is one of 28 KA 6 CR aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Washington. About 87% of them were built after it.

2189days left
Registration expiresOct 31, 2032

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Oct 31, 2032
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Kelso, WA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
Certificate issued
Oct 16, 2025
Last FAA action
Oct 16, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A72428
Mode S code (octal)
51622050
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
SCHLEICHER
Model
KA 6 CR
Type certificate (TCDS)
7G1 (Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau)
Year manufactured
1960
Serial number
846
Aircraft type
Glider
Engine type
None
Engines / seats
- / 1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since May 6, 1961

Public airports near Kelso

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Southwest Washington Regional
Kelso, WA
KKLS<1 miNon-towered100LL, A
Woodland State
Woodland, WA
W2717 miNon-towered-
Scappoose
Scappoose, OR
KSPB24 miNon-towered100LL, A

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