N540ER - Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N540ER is a Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Embry-riddle Aeronautical University INC in Prescott, AZ. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D860 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540ER was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.3432, -112.0852 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N540ER was last updated on April 8, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Textron Aviation, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operates the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker brands. The company produces a full range of aircraft from single-engine pistons to midsize business jets, making it one of the broadest general aviation product lines in the world. AviatorDB tracks 4,101 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 172S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540ER. 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
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY INC
Address
3700 WILLOW CREEK RD
City
PRESCOTT
State / Zip Code
Arizona86301-3721
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
ICAO Code
ERU

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554140
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D860

Additional Details

Registration
N540ER
Serial Number
172S13308
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01482893

Last Known Position

Date
May 2, 2026 (UTC 03:53:41)
Airport
Latitude
34.653502
Longitude
-112.419883

Data Source

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

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