N81CG is a 1978 Schleicher ASW-20 (glider) with serial number 20115, registered in Needville, TX. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Jul 15, 1991. It is one of 57 ASW-20 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Texas. About 68% 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
- Needville, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Last FAA action
- Oct 15, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB073C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52603474
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHLEICHER
- Model
- ASW-20
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 20115
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 15, 1991
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Needville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Fort Bend Houston, TX | 2H5 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lane Airpark Rosenberg, TX | T54 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Gav Air Wharton, TX | 94R | 14 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.