N8747 is a 1970 Schempp-Hirth KA8B (glider) with serial number SH8639, registered in Wichita, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 2 KA8B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Kansas.
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Registration expiresMay 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wichita, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- May 4, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC087F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53004177
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- KA8B
- Year manufactured
- 1970
- Serial number
- SH8639
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard
Public airports near Wichita
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Wichita, KS | 71K | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Wichita, KS | KICT | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Westport Auxiliary Wichita, KS | 72K | 6 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.