N2161J is reserved. Post-cancellation hold held by Cancelled/Not Assigned — if it isn't renewed, the FAA releases it on Feb 14, 2030 (in about 3.6 years).
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 Feb 14, 2030 — if the holder doesn't renew, it becomes available. See everything scheduled to free up in February 2030.
N2161J has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:
Tails one nudge away from N2161J that aren't assigned or reserved: