N822MG - 2004 Zivko Aeronautics INC Edge 540 Aircraft Registration

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2004 Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540

Aircraft Description

N822MG is a 2004 Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Green Acres Gold LLC in Hinsdale, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 20, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on June 14, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-EXP engine producing 330 horsepower, N822MG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3963 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N822MG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7736, -118.4048 on June 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N822MG was last updated on July 10, 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 28 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 N822MG. 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
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
December 20, 2013
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
RUEGER JODI
Address
916 ESPLANADE APT 604
City
REDONDO BEACH
State / Zip Code
California90277-4746
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-EXP
Horsepower
330 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52634543
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3963

Additional Details

Registration
N822MG
Serial Number
0033
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2033
Last Action Date
August 5, 2026
Last Update Date
July 10, 2023
Unique ID
00119949

Last Known Position

Date
August 14, 2026 (UTC 20:50:48)
Airport
Latitude
34.213531
Longitude
-119.072963

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:32:20 UTC