Waco YKS-6
15 on the U.S. register. Built from 1936 to 1939; half of them date from 1936 or earlier. Ohio has the most (3). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the YKS-6 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Jacobs L4 /R755-7 (13), Cont Motor W670 Series (1), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 5
- Cruise speed
- about 123 mph
- Maker on the register
- Waco
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 28, 1981; newest August 5, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Ohio3California3Wyoming2Washington1Tennessee1South Carolina1Oklahoma1Illinois1Georgia1Florida1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual9 (60%)Corporation3 (20%)LLC2 (13%)Co-owned1 (7%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| YKS-6 | 15 | 1936 to 1939 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid15 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard15 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Waco Of Cross LLC1Waco Air Museum And Aviation Learning Center1Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee1Dream Waco LLC1Cal-Aerofab Flight Academy1
Fleet pages: Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Dream Waco LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Waco YKS-6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
15 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Waco YKS-6s?
Ohio, with 3.
Who owns the Waco YKS-6?
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 · 15
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N15720 | Waco YKS-6 |
Cal-Aerofab Flight Academy Chino, California |
Standard | 2026-08-05 | Valid |
| N16508 | Waco YKS-6 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-03-19 | Valid |
| N16512 | Waco YKS-6 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-11 | Valid |
| N16249 | Waco YKS-6 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-12-10 | Valid |
| N16507 | Waco YKS-6 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-12-06 | Valid |
| N16522 | Waco YKS-6 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N16576 | Waco YKS-6 |
Dream Waco LLC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-09-14 | Valid |
| N16211 | Waco YKS-6 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-02-25 | Valid |
| N16580 | Waco YKS-6 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-12-27 | Valid |
| N34214 | Waco YKS-6 |
Waco Air Museum And Aviation Learning Center Troy, Ohio |
Standard | 2017-06-22 | Valid |
| N16517 | Waco YKS-6 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2015-09-01 | Valid |
| N16598 | Waco YKS-6 |
Waco Of Cross LLC Cross, South Carolina |
Standard | 2011-04-13 | Valid |
| N16246 | Waco YKS-6 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2009-08-11 | Valid |
| N16241 | Waco YKS-6 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2008-04-25 | Valid |
| N16588 | Waco YKS-6 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1981-12-28 | Valid |