N859TA is a 1978 Lockheed Martin F-16A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 78-0315, registered in Mesa, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a P & W F100-PW200 with 23770 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (crew training), issued Sep 11, 2026. It is one of 15 F-16A aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Arizona.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- TOP ACES CORP
- Location
- Mesa, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Apr 5, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABCA71
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52745161
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LOCKHEED MARTIN
- Model
- F-16A
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 78-0315
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- P & W F100-PW200 (23770 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 11, 2026
- Approved operations
- Crew training
Public airports near Mesa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Mesa Gateway Phoenix, AZ | KIWA | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ | KCHD | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness date changed to Sep 11, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.