N597SJ is reserved. Post-cancellation hold held by Cancelled/Not Assigned — if it isn't renewed, the FAA releases it on Dec 23, 2030 (in about 4.5 years).
Checked against FAA data from Jul 1, 2026. Not an official FAA determination — always confirm with the FAA before filing.
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 Dec 23, 2030 — if the holder doesn't renew, it becomes available. See everything scheduled to free up in December 2030.
N597SJ has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:
Tails one nudge away from N597SJ that aren't assigned or reserved: