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N159U

Built 2025 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer Diamond Model 40 Variant DA 40
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
590 nm
Cruise speed
120 kt
Max speed
145 kt
Service ceiling
10,000 ft
Takeoff distance
350 m
Landing distance
700 m
Weights
MTOW
1,100 kg
Empty weight
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Fuel capacity
155 L
Dimensions
Length
8.0 m
Wingspan
12.0 m
Height
2.0 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(324 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
16
Last 90 days
80
Last seen
10 Nov 2026
Tracked since
14 May 2026

Frequent routes: KLGU → KLGU (110) · KLGU → KPVU (1)

  • KLGU → KLGU10 Nov 2026 · 1h 15m
  • KLGU → KLGU10 Nov 2026 · 0h 06m
  • KLGU → KLGU9 Nov 2026 · 2h 12m
  • KLGU → KLGU9 Nov 2026 · 1h 42m
  • KLGU → KLGU9 Nov 2026 · 2h 01m
  • KLGU → KLGU8 Nov 2026 · 2h 17m
  • KLGU → KLGU8 Nov 2026 · 1h 05m
  • KLGU → KLGU7 Nov 2026 · 2h 18m
  • KLGU → KLGU7 Nov 2026 · 1h 12m
  • KLGU → KLGU7 Nov 2026 · 2h 25m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
2,160Diamond 40 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 98% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

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  • N159UUSACTIVE
    UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
    2025 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N159U — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N159U?

N159U is a Diamond 40, built in 2025. Sprinkle's record for N159U covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N159U currently active?

Registry records list N159U's status as Active, registered in United States — a Diamond 40.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N159U?

N159U carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 40.1255, the serial assigned to this Diamond 40 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N159U?

N159U's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A0ED60 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Diamond 40 broadcasts.