N540BF - 2006 Zivko Aeronautics INC Edge 540 Rxp Aircraft Registration

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2006 ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC EDGE 540 RXP

Aircraft Description

N540BF is a 2006 Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540 RXP, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Miller Justin S in Cedar Rapids, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 6, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on November 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N540BF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D80B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540BF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6865, -81.7809 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N540BF was last updated on November 26, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Zivko Edge 540, the world's dominant unlimited-class aerobatic aircraft, revolutionized competitive aerobatics and air racing when it first flew in 1993. This single-seat, low-wing monoplane features a computer-optimized steel-tube fuselage capable of withstanding over 15Gs and is powered by a 310-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine. Measuring just over 20 feet in length with extraordinary agility—rolling at 420 degrees per second—the Edge 540 became the only aircraft to win Red Bull Air Race World Championships. Zivko Aeronautics of Guthrie, Oklahoma, has produced more than 130 examples of this legendary performer. AviatorDB tracks 30 Zivko Aeronautics INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EDGE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540BF. 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
2006
Manufacturer
ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC
Model
EDGE 540 RXP
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
EDGEEdge 540
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 6, 2015
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 26, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MILLER JUSTIN S
Address
2825 SEELY AVE SE
City
CEDAR RAPIDS
State / Zip Code
Iowa52403-3549
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554013
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D80B

Additional Details

Registration
N540BF
Serial Number
0037A
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
November 26, 2024
Last Update Date
November 26, 2024
Unique ID
00277159

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 19:07:13)
Airport
Latitude
33.172938
Longitude
-85.06826

Data Source

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

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