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N159U

Built 2025 · registered US

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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

(307 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
3
Last 90 days
97
Last seen
11 Sept 2026
Tracked since
14 May 2026

Frequent routes: KLGU → KLGU (98) · KLGU → KPVU (1)

  • KLGU → KLGU11 Sept 2026 · 1h 15m
  • KLGU → KLGU10 Sept 2026 · 1h 51m
  • KLGU → KLGU10 Sept 2026 · 0h 50m
  • KLGU → KLGU10 Sept 2026 · 0h 07m
  • KLGU → KLGU10 Sept 2026 · 1h 25m
  • KLGU → KLGU9 Sept 2026 · 0h 53m
  • KLGU → KLGU9 Sept 2026 · 1h 05m
  • KLGU → KLGU9 Sept 2026 · 1h 02m
  • KLGU → KLGU8 Sept 2026 · 0h 36m
  • KLGU → KLGU8 Sept 2026 · 1h 34m

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?
2,157Diamond 40 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • 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