No it can't, but an F-15 can.
The Harrier Jet also known as the "Jump Jet" takes off vertically.
The F-16 rotates at 205 miles an hour.
Empty Weapons:18,200 Ib;max take off 27,200 Ib.
An F-16's max take-off weight is 42,300 pounds
Take off vertically, land vertically, and hover in mid-air
The Harrier can take off vertically.
.....vertically at take-off and landing.
Take off vertically, land vertically, and hover in mid-air
VSTOL: verticle or short take of and landing
.....vertically at take-off and landing.
F-16C (Block 30) has a max take-off weight of 42,300 lb (16,875 kg) .
The Harrier's short wings allow it to take off both ways.