The Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 (ICAO type AS29) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. It offers a service ceiling of 39,370 ft and seating for up to 1 across its variants.
Alexander Schleicher ASW 27

Fleet & certification
- Built
- 443
- Active
- 443
- Origin
- Germany
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASW 27 ASW 27 | — | 600 kg | — | — | 1 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS G05CE · Rev 2 · issued 2018-03-01
- Category
- Utility
- MTOW
- 500 kg
- OEW
- 280 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew
- Ceiling
- 39,370 ft
Based upon the provisions of 14CFR 21.17(c) and 21.29, the following airworthiness requirements are applicable to this design and form the certification basis: 1) Code of Federal R…
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Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 fleet — updated daily.
23 yearsmedian age
Of the 138 registered Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 with a known build year (31% of the 443 we track), the median age is 23 years.
5changed registration in 12 months
5 of the 443 registered Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 1
- Tracked flights
- 1
- Tracked flight hours
- 0
- Share of fleet flying
- 0%
1 Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (0% of the registered fleet), across 1 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
How many people can the Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 carry?
The Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 seats up to 1 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Alexander Schleicher ASW 27?
The Alexander Schleicher ASW 27's maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Alexander Schleicher ASW 27?
The Alexander Schleicher ASW 27's ICAO type designator is AS29.
How many Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 443 registered Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 airframes worldwide.
Registered ASW 27 aircraft
Individual ASW 27 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
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- N558CA· 2017
- N66HD· 2017
- VH-DIT· 2016
- N329ES· 2015
- N8241· 2015
- VH-VWP· 2015
- C-GYZO· 2015
- C-GULJ· 2013
- N29QV· 2013
- VH-SVQ· 2012
- N29XM· 2012
- C-FGHT· 2012
- N229TD· 2012
- N300AT· 2012
- N129PA· 2012
- N129RF· 2012
- N291JS· 2012
- N29BV· 2011
- C-GKTE· 2011
- C-GLEK· 2010