Lockheed-General Dynamics Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon (F16)
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Lockheed-General Dynamics Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon

Single Jet· 1,017 globally registered

The LOCKHEED-GENERAL DYNAMICS Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon (F16) is a LOCKHEED-GENERAL DYNAMICS 1-engine jet aircraft classified as medium wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 160 knots; operating envelope 19,187 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 67 flights operated by this type across 9 airframes and 2 carriers. The largest observed operator is TOP ACES CORP (ACE).

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
9
last 90 days
🏢
OPERATORS
2
unique airlines
📊
FLIGHTS
67
tracked
AVG DURATION
1h 22m
per flight
INCIDENT RATE
32.8%
22 flagged

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
160 kt
Vref range
Vmo
Mmo
Approach category
D

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
33 ft
Length
49 ft
Tail height
16 ft
Wheelbase
13 ft
Gear width
9 ft
Wake category
Medium

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
42,300 lb
MALW
Manufacturer model
Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon
FAA designator
F16
Registered
1,017

Top operators

By fleet size · last 90 days

1

Safety profile

Flagged flights · last 90 days

Family

Related variants

0

No related variants.

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of F16

20
06/03/2026
1h 8m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
1h 24m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
36m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
1h 4m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
3h 13m
△ Unstable
05/29/2026
1h 19m
△ Unstable
05/29/2026
1h 10m
△ Unstable
05/27/2026
1h 24m
△ Unstable
05/21/2026
1h 4m
△ Unstable
05/21/2026
1h 31m
△ Unstable

Recent flights

Real flights of F16 · airborne ≥ 20 min

30
06/03/2026
1h 8m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
1h 24m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
1h 1m
No alerts
06/03/2026
5h 24m
No alerts
06/03/2026
1h 8m
No alerts
06/03/2026
1h 12m
No alerts
06/03/2026
51m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 24m
No alerts
06/02/2026
58m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 25m
No alerts
06/02/2026
5h 25m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 2m
No alerts
06/01/2026
4h 44m
No alerts
06/01/2026
1h 11m
No alerts
06/01/2026
36m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
1h 4m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
5h 20m
No alerts
06/01/2026
1h 17m
No alerts
06/01/2026
3h 13m
△ Unstable
05/29/2026
43m
No alerts
05/29/2026
1h 19m
△ Unstable
05/29/2026
1h 10m
△ Unstable
05/29/2026
59m
No alerts
05/29/2026
2h 48m
No alerts
05/28/2026
1h 24m
No alerts
05/28/2026
56m
No alerts
05/27/2026
1h 3m
No alerts
05/27/2026
1h 2m
No alerts
05/27/2026
45m
No alerts
05/27/2026
1h 16m
No alerts
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