N45EK - 2015 Evolution Builders LLC Lancair Evolution Aircraft Registration

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2015 EVOLUTION BUILDERS LLC LANCAIR EVOLUTION

Aircraft Description

N45EK is a 2015 Evolution Builders LLC LANCAIR EVOLUTION, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2016. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-41 engine producing 850 horsepower, N45EK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57031 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N45EK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP) on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N45EK was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Evolution Builders LLC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Evolution Builders LLC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LANCAIR EVOLUTION model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N45EK. 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
2015
Manufacturer
EVOLUTION BUILDERS LLC
Model
LANCAIR EVOLUTION
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
VM1VM-1 Esqual
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 28, 2016
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2016

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-41
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51270061
Mode S Code (Hex)
A57031

Additional Details

Registration
N45EK
Serial Number
EVO-0009
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01170396

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 22:29:05)
Airport
Latitude
44.045283
Longitude
-103.065066

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC