The Schweizer 2-22 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 374 kg. It offers seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Schweizer 2-22

Fleet & certification
- Built
- 89
- Active
- 87
- Origin
- United States
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGU 2-22 SGU 2-22 | — | 374 kg | — | — | — |
| SGU 2-22A SGU 2-22A | — | — | — | — | — |
| SGU 2-22B SGU 2-22B | — | — | — | — | — |
| SGU 2-22C SGU 2-22C | — | 408 kg | — | — | — |
| SGU 2-22CK SGU 2-22CK | — | 408 kg | — | — | — |
| SGU 2-22E SGU 2-22E | — | 408 kg | — | — | — |
| SGU 2-22EK SGU 2-22EK | — | 408 kg | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS G-18 · Rev 5
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS G-18), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Schweizer 2-22 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Schweizer 2-22 fleet — updated daily.
63 yearsmedian age
Of the 73 registered Schweizer 2-22 with a known build year (82% of the 89 we track), the median age is 63 years.
1changed registration in 12 months
1 of the 89 registered Schweizer 2-22 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
How many people can the Schweizer 2-22 carry?
The Schweizer 2-22 seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Schweizer 2-22?
The Schweizer 2-22's maximum take-off weight is 374 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Schweizer 2-22?
The Schweizer 2-22's ICAO type designator is GLID.
How many Schweizer 2-22 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 89 registered Schweizer 2-22 airframes worldwide.
Registered 2-22 aircraft
Individual 2-22 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N42CG· 1980
- N3907A· 1973
- N222EK· 1967
- N2411W· 1966
- N371MS· 1966
- N9918J· 1966
- N349SC· 1966
- C-FHTK· 1966
- N2413W· 1966
- N9943J· 1966
- C-FACE· 1966
- N9919J· 1966
- C-FURE· 1965
- N9848E· 1965
- N999ZZ· 1965
- N9905J· 1965
- N9904J· 1965
- C-FACL· 1965
- N695U· 1965
- N9903J· 1965
- N2772Z· 1965
- N681U· 1965
- N685U· 1965
- N9853E· 1965