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 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 (10)
- Seats
- 1 (up to 2 in some versions)
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Lockheed Martin
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 21, 2021; newest February 18, 2026
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-citizen corporation | 15 | 83% |
| Not stated | 3 | 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
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 15 | 83% |
| Assigned, not yet registered | 3 | 17% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 10 | 56% |
| None on file | 8 | 44% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Top Aces CORP | 15 |
Fleet pages: Top Aces CORP
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 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
18 as of October 30, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Lockheed Martin F-16s on the register built?
Between 1978 and 1980; half of them in 1978 or earlier.
What is the Lockheed Martin 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
- Lockheed Martin 28 aircraft on the register
- Lockheed Martin F-16A 15 registered
- Lockheed Martin F-16B 3 registered
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Pratt & Whitney F100-PW200 10 of these aircraft
Where they are
- Arizona 15 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Top Aces CORP 15 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 156 filings · 90 loan or lien, 36 bill of sale, 30 loan release
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/lockheed-martin/f-16.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N856TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N857TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N860TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N847TA | Lockheed Martin F-16B |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N861TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N852TA | Lockheed Martin F-16B |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2024-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N876TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2023-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N886TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2023-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N885TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2023-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N848TA | Lockheed Martin F-16B |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2022-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N859TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2022-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N866TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2022-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N865TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2021-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N858TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
Top Aces CORP Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2021-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N953TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
No owner on file | None on file | Assigned, not yet registeredFAA registration status code 4: N-number assigned as an import, not yet registered. All codes | |
| N954TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
No owner on file | None on file | Assigned, not yet registeredFAA registration status code 4: N-number assigned as an import, not yet registered. All codes | |
| N955TA | Lockheed Martin F-16A |
No owner on file | None on file | Assigned, not yet registeredFAA registration status code 4: N-number assigned as an import, not yet registered. All codes |