The Waco CTO (ICAO type WACO) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 900 kg. It offers a maximum range of 380 nm, a cruise speed of 84 knots, a service ceiling of 12,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Waco CTO

Fleet & certification
- Built
- 18
- Active
- 18
- Origin
- United States
1 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTO CTO | — | 900 kg | 380 nm | 84 kt | 2 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS ATC 257
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS ATC 257), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Waco CTO market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Waco CTO fleet — updated daily.
96 yearsmedian age
Of the 13 registered Waco CTO with a known build year (72% of the 18 we track), the median age is 96 years.
1changed registration in 12 months
1 of the 18 registered Waco CTO we track changed registration in the last 12 months, across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
What is the range of the Waco CTO?
The Waco CTO has a maximum range of 380 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Waco CTO carry?
The Waco CTO seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Waco CTO?
The Waco CTO's maximum take-off weight is 900 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Waco CTO?
The Waco CTO's ICAO type designator is WACO.
How many Waco CTO aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 18 registered Waco CTO airframes worldwide.
Registered CTO aircraft
Individual CTO airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
