N16FU is reserved. Post-cancellation hold held by Cancelled/Not Assigned — if it isn't renewed, the FAA releases it on Oct 2, 2026 (in about 3 months).
This tail was recently cancelled. The FAA holds cancelled N-numbers before releasing them back to the public.
Reservations lapse more often than you'd think. Check back around Oct 2, 2026 — if the holder doesn't renew, it becomes available. See everything scheduled to free up in October 2026.
N16FU has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:
Tails one nudge away from N16FU that aren't assigned or reserved: