N540SG - 2005 Zivko Aeronautics INC Edge 540 Aircraft Registration

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2005 ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC EDGE 540

Aircraft Description

N540SG is a 2005 Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Burns Melissa in Talkeetna, AK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N540SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D983 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540SG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.5270, -122.2999 on August 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N540SG was last updated on June 26, 2023. 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 N540SG. 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
2005
Manufacturer
ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC
Model
EDGE 540
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
EDGEEdge 540
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 25, 2005
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BURNS MELISSA
Address
PO BOX 942
City
TALKEETNA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99676-0942
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554603
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D983

Additional Details

Registration
N540SG
Serial Number
0035
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
June 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211849

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 22:59:06)
Airport
Latitude
48.810837
Longitude
-122.537631

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC