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N5143U

Available

N5143U is available. It isn't assigned to any registered aircraft and isn't on the FAA's reserved list. You can reserve it today for $10 a year.

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Checked against FAA data from Aug 23, 2026. Not an official FAA determination — always confirm with the FAA before filing.

How to claim it

  1. 1Reserve it on the FAA's site or by mail — $10 per year. You don't need to own an aircraft to hold a reservation.
  2. 2Renew annually until you're ready to use it. Reservations that lapse go back into the public pool.
  3. 3When you buy or re-register an aircraft, assign the reserved N-number to it as part of the registration paperwork.

Recently released: this tail was reserved by Cancelled/Not Assigned and has dropped off the FAA's reserved list — a good sign it's genuinely up for grabs, and a reason to move quickly.

This tail has history

N5143U has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:

  • 1980 Cessna 172RG — Alpha Vesselco LLCJan 11, 2018 to Mar 5, 2026
  • Cessna 206 — Cessna Aircraft CoMar 20, 1964 to Jun 25, 1964

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