N540PA - 1977 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A Aircraft Registration

LJ35

1977 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

Aircraft Description

N540PA is a 1977 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Phoenix Air Group INC in Cartersville, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on June 9, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N540PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D932 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540PA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N540PA was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Learjet, now part of Bombardier Aviation, produced lightweight, fast business jets that became synonymous with private aviation. From the original Lear 23 to the Learjet 75 Liberty, the brand symbolizes speed and luxury in business aviation. AviatorDB tracks 136 Gates Learjet Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 35A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540PA. 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
1977
Manufacturer
GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model
35A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
400 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 12, 1977
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 9, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
PHOENIX AIR GROUP INC
Address
100 PHOENIX AIR DR
City
CARTERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30120
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Phoenix Air Group
ICAO Code
PHA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GARRETT
Engine Model
TFE731 SERIES
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554462
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D932

Additional Details

Registration
N540PA
Serial Number
101
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00800580

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 20:09:19)
Airport
Latitude
34.14737
Longitude
-84.846668

Data Source

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

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