N540TK - 2004 Kerns Thomas R Pitts KS-2B Aircraft Registration

2004 KERNS THOMAS R PITTS KS-2B

Aircraft Description

N540TK is a 2004 Kerns Thomas R PITTS KS-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hickson Justin M in Eagan, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 16, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N540TK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D99F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540TK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8572, -93.0329 on April 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N540TK was last updated on June 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Kerns Thomas R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kerns Thomas R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS KS-2B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540TK. 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
2004
Manufacturer
KERNS THOMAS R
Model
PITTS KS-2B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 16, 2004
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HICKSON JUSTIN M
Address
3907 WORCHESTER DR
City
EAGAN
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55123-1654
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554637
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D99F

Additional Details

Registration
N540TK
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00107129

Last Known Position

Date
April 13, 2026 (UTC 15:24:38)
Airport
Latitude
44.857224
Longitude
-93.032896

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC