N272JS - 1997 Schleicher ASW-27 Aircraft Registration

1997 SCHLEICHER ASW-27

Aircraft Description

N272JS is a 1997 Schleicher ASW-27, a none aircraft registered to Ruf Chris J in Sandy Springs, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N272JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2AEC3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N272JS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7097, -82.2090 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N272JS was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schleicher is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 607 Schleicher aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ASW-27 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N272JS. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1997
Manufacturer
SCHLEICHER
Model
ASW-27
Type Aircraft
Glider
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 12, 1997
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 30, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
RUF CHRIS J
Address
146 UNDERWOOD DR NW
City
SANDY SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Georgia30328
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50527303
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2AEC3

Additional Details

Registration
N272JS
Serial Number
27058
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00236841

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 17:30:32)
Airport
Latitude
35.709659
Longitude
-82.208967

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC