Northrop F-5
40 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1966 to 1979; half of them date from 1975 or earlier. Nevada has the most (24). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the F-5 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Business jets
- Power
- Turbojet, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Ge J85 Ser (17), Ge J85-21C (7), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3)
- Seats
- 1 (up to 2 in some versions)
- Maker on the register
- Northrop
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 3, 1993; newest August 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Nevada24Texas4Montana4Oregon3Wyoming1Washington1Arizona1
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation20 (50%)LLC19 (48%)Non-citizen corporation1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 13 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid40 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental27 (68%)None on file13 (32%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Tactical Air Support INC12Taslo LLC10Jdi Holdings LLC4Comanche Maverick Air LLC4Premier Jets INC2U S Leaseco INC1Tactical Air Supportinc1Tactical Air Support In1Magnus Caro LLC1Floki CORP1Dillon Precision INC1
Fleet pages: Tactical Air Support INC · Taslo LLC · Jdi Holdings LLC · Comanche Maverick Air LLC · Premier Jets INC · U S Leaseco INC
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.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Northrop F-5 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
40 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Northrop F-5s?
Nevada, with 24.
Who owns the Northrop F-5?
100% 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 · 25 F-5E (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N468TA | Northrop F-5E |
Tactical Air Support INC Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 2026-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N741TA | Northrop F-5E |
Tactical Air Support INC Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 2026-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N591EM | Northrop F-5E |
Jdi Holdings LLC Belgrade, Montana |
Experimental | 2025-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67FK | Northrop F-5E |
Comanche Maverick Air LLC Houston, Texas |
None on file | 2025-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68FK | Northrop F-5E |
Comanche Maverick Air LLC Houston, Texas |
Experimental | 2025-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N460TA | Northrop F-5E |
Tactical Air Support INC Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 2025-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N467TA | Northrop F-5E |
Tactical Air Support In Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2025-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N617TA | Northrop F-5E |
Taslo LLC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N618TA | Northrop F-5E |
Taslo LLC Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 2024-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N619TA | Northrop F-5E |
Taslo LLC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N646TA | Northrop F-5E |
Taslo LLC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N648TA | Northrop F-5E |
Taslo LLC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N696TA | Northrop F-5E |
Taslo LLC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N697TA | Northrop F-5E |
Taslo LLC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N791TA | Northrop F-5E |
Taslo LLC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N796TA | Northrop F-5E |
Taslo LLC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N926TA | Northrop F-5E |
Taslo LLC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551PJ | Northrop F-5E |
Premier Jets INC Hillsboro, Oregon |
None on file | 2023-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65FK | Northrop F-5E |
Comanche Maverick Air LLC Houston, Texas |
Experimental | 2019-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64FK | Northrop F-5E |
Comanche Maverick Air LLC Houston, Texas |
Experimental | 2018-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N550TA | Northrop F-5E |
Tactical Air Support INC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2017-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N653TA | Northrop F-5E |
Tactical Air Support INC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2017-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N656TA | Northrop F-5E |
Tactical Air Support INC Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 2017-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N924TA | Northrop F-5E |
Tactical Air Support INC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2017-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N931TA | Northrop F-5E |
Tactical Air Support INC Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 2017-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |