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N540EAGRUMMAN G-1159

N540EA is a Grumman G-1159, serial 174, registered to LASTRA AIR CARGO EXPRESS, a corporation in Saint Petersburg, FL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 18 Dec 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 2 service difficulty reports.

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$456,547

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N540EA
Aircraft: G-1159; GRUMMAN
Serial Number: 174

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Registration record

N540EA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GRUMMAN
Model: G-1159
Serial number: 174
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 22
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Cruising speed: 438 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Type: Turbo-jet

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 18 Dec 2023
Last FAA action: 18 Dec 2023
Expires: 31 Dec 2030
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00840984

Registered owner

Name: LASTRA AIR CARGO EXPRESS
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6D851
ICAO 24-bit: a6d851
Octal: 51554121
Decimal: 10934353

Estimated value

$456,547

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N540EA has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N540EA?

N540EA is a Grumman G-1159, serial 174. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 22.

Who is N540EA registered to?

The FAA registry lists LASTRA AIR CARGO EXPRESS, a corporation in Saint Petersburg, FL, US, as the registrant of N540EA.

Is N540EA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 18 Dec 2023 and expires on 31 Dec 2030.

Has N540EA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N540EA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N540EA have service difficulty reports?

2 service difficulty reports have been filed against N540EA with the FAA.

Who operates N540EA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N540EA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N540EA for sale?

N540EA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N540EA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N540EA at $456,547 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N540EA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N540EA.

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