N859NA - Lockheed Martin Aero X-59 Aircraft Registration

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LOCKHEED MARTIN AERO X-59

Aircraft Description

N859NA is a Lockheed Martin Aero X-59, a single-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corp in Palmdale, CA. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC9F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N859NA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N859NA was last updated on September 19, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Lockheed Corporation (now Lockheed Martin) was a major American aerospace company that produced legendary aircraft from the P-38 Lightning to the SR-71 Blackbird, L-1011 TriStar, and C-130 Hercules military transport. AviatorDB tracks 1 Lockheed Martin Aero aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the X-59 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N859NA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
LOCKHEED MARTIN AERO
Model
X-59
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L159L-159 A
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 19, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS CORP
Address
1011 LOCKHEED WAY
City
PALMDALE
State / Zip Code
California93599-0001
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52744764
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC9F4

Additional Details

Registration
N859NA
Serial Number
18-5901
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01288539

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 18:58:20)
Airport
Latitude
34.927906
Longitude
-117.88459

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC