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N157NS

Built 2010 · registered US

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Canadair 601-3
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
3,400 nm
Cruise speed
432 kt
Max speed
488 kt
Service ceiling
45,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1730 m
Landing distance
1000 m
Weights
MTOW
19,500 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
9,000 L
Dimensions
Length
20.8 m
Wingspan
19.6 m
Height
6.3 m
Capacity
Seats
14
Max passengers
19

Flight activity

(133 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
18
Last 90 days
45
Last seen
30 Oct 2026
Tracked since
2 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KFTY → KFTY (9) · KFTY → KIAD (4) · KFCM → KFTY (2)

  • … → KFTY30 Oct 2026 · 0h 58m
  • KUNV → KLUK30 Oct 2026 · 1h 01m
  • KFTY → KUNV30 Oct 2026 · 1h 26m
  • KFTY → KFTY30 Oct 2026 · 4h 24m
  • KFTY → KGRB29 Oct 2026 · 2h 45m
  • KAIK → KFTY16 Oct 2026 · 0h 35m
  • … → KAIK15 Oct 2026 · 0h 37m
  • KFTY → KFTY2 Oct 2026 · 1h 48m
  • KEKM → KFTY29 Sept 2026 · 1h 12m
  • … → KFTY29 Sept 2026 · 2h 58m

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?
1,165Canadair 601-3 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 96% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N157NSUSACTIVE
    NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO
    2012 – 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

N157NS — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N157NS?

N157NS is a Canadair 601-3, built in 2010. Sprinkle's record for N157NS covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N157NS currently active?

Registry records list N157NS's status as Active, registered in United States — a Canadair 601-3.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N157NS?

N157NS carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 5859, the serial assigned to this Canadair 601-3 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N157NS?

N157NS's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A0E56D — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Canadair 601-3 broadcasts.