N8561J is reserved. Post-cancellation hold held by Cancelled/Not Assigned — if it isn't renewed, the FAA releases it on Jun 10, 2028 (in about 1.9 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 Jun 10, 2028 — if the holder doesn't renew, it becomes available. See everything scheduled to free up in June 2028.
N8561J has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:
Tails one nudge away from N8561J that aren't assigned or reserved: