Lockheed Martin F-16
18 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1978 to 1980; half of them date from 1978 or earlier. Arizona has the most (15). 83% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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 (10)
- Seats
- 1 (up to 2 in some versions)
- Maker on the register
- Lockheed Martin
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 21, 2021; newest February 18, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Arizona15
Who owns them registrant type
Non-citizen corporation15 (83%)Not stated3 (17%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 8 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid15 (83%)Assigned, not yet registered3 (17%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental10 (56%)None on file8 (44%)
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
18 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Lockheed Martin F-16s?
Arizona, with 15.
Who owns the Lockheed Martin F-16?
83% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 18
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N854TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N856TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N857TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N860TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N847TA | Lockheed Martin F-16B |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-02-17 | Valid |
| N861TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-02-17 | Valid |
| N852TA | Lockheed Martin F-16B |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2024-07-24 | Valid |
| N876TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2023-07-11 | Valid |
| N886TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2023-07-07 | Valid |
| N885TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2023-07-05 | Valid |
| N848TA | Lockheed Martin F-16B |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2022-07-13 | Valid |
| N859TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2022-04-05 | Valid |
| N866TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2022-04-01 | Valid |
| N865TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2021-10-22 | Valid |
| N858TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2021-10-21 | Valid |
| N953TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
No owner on file | None on file | Assigned, not yet registered | |
| N954TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
No owner on file | None on file | Assigned, not yet registered | |
| N955TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
No owner on file | None on file | Assigned, not yet registered |