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N538M V

Embraer EMB-135ER · 2001 · Eau Claire, WI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N538M is a 2001 Embraer EMB-135ER (serial 145467), registered to Menards Inc (corporation) in Eau Claire, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2001 (25 years ago). It carries 2 Rolls-Royc AE 3007A1P engines rated at 8,338 lbf each (16,676 lbf total), the engine on 20% of registered Embraer EMB-135ERs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6CF38. It is one of 10 Embraer EMB-135ER aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Menards Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Eau Claire, WI
Serial number
145467
Year built
2001 · 25 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6CF38 · 51547470 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 6, 2017
Airworthiness date
Sep 22, 2001
Last FAA activity
Apr 1, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc AE 3007A1P
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
8,338 lbf × 2 (16,676 lbf total)
FAA engine code
54571

2 of the 10 registered Embraer EMB-135ER carry this engine (20%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a6cf38
Last known — 2 weeks ago N538M
Observed 2026-09-07 04:54:43 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
197 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,100 ft
Track
181.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 43.20807, Lng -89.33866
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3260307

Embraer EMB-135ER
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 37
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 54571

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: AE 3007A1P
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 8,338 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N538M
Serial Number: 145467
Year Manufactured: 2001
ACFTREF Code: 3260307
Engine Code: 54571
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-jet (4)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51547470
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6CF38

Registrant

Menards Inc
Corporation
5101 Menard Dr
Eau Claire, WI, 547039604
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 6, 2017
Airworthiness Sep 22, 2001
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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