General Dynamics F-16
16 on the U.S. register. Built from 1978 to 1980; half of them date from 1980 or earlier. Arizona has the most (14). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the F-16 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Business jets
- Power
- Turbofan, 1 engine
- Common engines
- P & W F100-Pw200 (3)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- General Dynamics
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 1, 1993; newest October 22, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-citizen corporation | 14 | 88% |
| Government | 2 | 12% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-16A | 16 | 1978 to 1980 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 13 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| None on file | 13 | 81% |
| Experimental | 3 | 19% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Top Aces CORP | 14 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 1 |
| Crenshaw County Board of Education | 1 |
Fleet pages: Top Aces CORP · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many General Dynamics F-16 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
16 as of October 28, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most General Dynamics F-16s?
Arizona, with 14.
Who owns the General Dynamics F-16?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the General Dynamics F-16s on the register built?
Between 1978 and 1980; half of them in 1980 or earlier.
What is the General Dynamics F-16 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the F-16 links to the rest of the register
Design
- General Dynamics 19 aircraft on the register
- General Dynamics F-16A 16 registered
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Pratt & Whitney F100-PW200 3 of these aircraft
Where they are
- Arizona 14 of these aircraft
- California 1 of these aircraft
- Alabama 1 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Top Aces CORP 14 of these aircraft
- National Aeronautics And Space Administration 1 of these aircraft
- Crenshaw County Board of Education 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the F-16 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 132 filings · 84 loan or lien, 28 bill of sale, 20 loan release
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/general-dynamics/f-16.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 16
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N877TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2024-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N873TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2024-09-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N878TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2024-09-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N882TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2024-09-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N853TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2024-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N849TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2024-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N868TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2024-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N879TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2024-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N870TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2023-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N871TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2022-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N872TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2022-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N875TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2022-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N883TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2022-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N862TA | General Dynamics F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2022-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N324DC | General Dynamics F-16A |
Crenshaw County Board of Education Luverne, Alabama |
None on file | 2008-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N816NA | General Dynamics F-16A |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Edwards, California |
None on file | 1993-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |