Waco GXE
33 on the U.S. register. Built from 1927 to 1929; half of them date from 1928 or earlier. Texas has the most (5). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the GXE from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright Curtiss Ox5 (12), Wright Curtiss 0Xx6 (4), Cont Motor W670 Series (2)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 119 mph
- Maker on the register
- Waco
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 10, 1966; newest April 22, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas5Illinois4California4Oregon3Ohio3Wisconsin2Virginia1Rhode Island1Pennsylvania1Oklahoma1New York1North Carolina1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual18 (55%)Corporation9 (27%)Co-owned4 (12%)LLC2 (6%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| GXE | 33 | 1927 to 1929 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 15 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid32 (97%)Pending1 (3%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard19 (58%)None on file14 (42%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum2Western North Carolina Air Museum1Texas Barnstorming Museum1Texas Air Museum INC1Ranger Airfield Foundation1N3542W INC1Koerner Aviation INC1Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum1Freeman Heritage Collection LLC1Aas LLC1
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Western North Carolina Air Museum · Texas Barnstorming Museum · Ranger Airfield Foundation · Koerner Aviation INC · Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum · Freeman Heritage Collection LLC · Aas LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Waco GXE aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
33 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Waco GXEs?
Texas, with 5.
Who owns the Waco GXE?
33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 33
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N312DC | Waco GXE |
N3542W INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-04-22 | Valid |
| N4837 | Waco GXE |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
None on file | 2026-03-31 | Valid |
| N6777 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N3931 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-05-21 | Valid |
| N5273 | Waco GXE |
Ranger Airfield Foundation Ranger, Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | Valid |
| N4337 | Waco GXE |
Texas Barnstorming Museum Hallettsville, Texas |
None on file | 2025-02-16 | Valid |
| N73705 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2023-05-31 | Valid |
| N6974 | Waco GXE |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-02-15 | Valid |
| N4534 | Waco GXE |
Freeman Heritage Collection LLC Kingsbury, Texas |
Standard | 2021-03-15 | Valid |
| N8564 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2021-01-25 | Valid |
| N920H | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-07-30 | Valid |
| N4777 | Waco GXE |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-02-24 | Valid |
| N7887 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2019-01-23 | Valid |
| N3960 | Waco GXE |
Western North Carolina Air Museum Hendersonville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2018-10-24 | Valid |
| N724E | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2018-07-09 | Valid |
| N47248 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-06-29 | Valid |
| N1973B | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 2017-05-23 | Valid |
| N6675K | Waco GXE |
Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 2017-04-14 | Valid |
| N4008 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-06-13 | Valid |
| N5118 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2015-12-21 | Valid |
| N2113 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-08-17 | Valid |
| N6939 | Waco GXE |
Aas LLC Ovid, Michigan |
Standard | 2014-11-12 | Valid |
| N903H | Waco GXE |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
None on file | 2014-07-17 | Valid |
| N6704 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
None on file | 2014-02-06 | Valid |
| N8518L | Waco GXE |
Koerner Aviation INC Kankakee, Illinois |
None on file | 2013-02-11 | Valid |
| N5784 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2012-12-04 | Valid |
| N3968 | Waco GXE |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
None on file | 2009-09-30 | Valid |
| N7662 | Waco GXE |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
None on file | 2009-09-30 | Valid |
| N7970 | Waco GXE |
Texas Air Museum INC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2008-05-29 | Valid |
| N8529 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2005-08-12 | Valid |
| N5013 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 1985-08-12 | Valid |
| N3963 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 1966-11-10 | Valid |
| N773K | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | Pending |