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ActiveManufacturer Boeing Model C-17
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Boeing C-17(C17)
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Flight activity

(43 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
14
Last 90 days
43
Last seen
2 Nov 2026
Tracked since
8 Sept 2026

Frequent routes: KXMR → KABQ (1)

  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 0h 16m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 0h 12m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 0h 23m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 0h 33m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 0h 13m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 1h 29m
  • KABQ → …23 Oct 2026 · 13h 18m
  • … → KABQ20 Oct 2026 · 3h 48m
  • KXMR → KABQ20 Oct 2026 · 3h 49m
  • Tracked flight12 Oct 2026 · 3h 18m

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?
189Boeing C-17 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 83% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • ZZ173GBACTIVE
    Royal Air Force
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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

ZZ173 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is ZZ173?

ZZ173 is a Boeing C-17. Sprinkle's record for ZZ173 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is ZZ173 currently active?

Registry records list ZZ173's status as Active, registered in United Kingdom — a Boeing C-17.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of ZZ173?

ZZ173 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) UK3, the serial assigned to this Boeing C-17 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for ZZ173?

ZZ173's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 43C173 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing C-17 broadcasts.