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N3159A

Built 1953 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Cessna 170Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Cessna 170
This aircraft is a
Cessna 170(C170)
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
370 nm
Cruise speed
104 kt
Max speed
122 kt
Service ceiling
15,500 ft
Takeoff distance
550 m
Landing distance
350 m
Weights
MTOW
900 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
150 L
Dimensions
Length
7.6 m
Wingspan
11.0 m
Height
2.0 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(3 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
2
Last seen
7 Oct 2026
Tracked since
6 Jul 2026

Frequent routes: KMYF → KMYF (2) · KMYF → KOKB (1)

  • KMYF → KMYF4 Oct 2026 · 6h 21m

Showing the 1 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?
2,515Cessna 170 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N3159AUSACTIVE
    RICHARDS LYLE
    2021 – 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

N3159A — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N3159A?

N3159A is a Cessna 170, built in 1953. Sprinkle's record for N3159A covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N3159A currently active?

Registry records list N3159A's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 170.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N3159A?

N3159A carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 25803, the serial assigned to this Cessna 170 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N3159A?

N3159A's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A35CF8 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 170 broadcasts.