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The Waco YKS-6 (ICAO type WACC) is an aircraft of United States origin. It offers a maximum range of 500 nm, a cruise speed of 112 knots, a service ceiling of 15,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Waco YKS-6

Waco YKS-6
WACC
Photo: Office of War Information/John Collier · Public domain
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
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Range
500 nm
Seats
2
YKS-6
Waco · YKS-6
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
16
Active
16
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
YKS-6
YKS-6
——500 nm112 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-533

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-533), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Waco YKS-6 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Waco YKS-6 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

90 yearsmedian age

Of the 14 registered Waco YKS-6 with a known build year (88% of the 16 we track), the median age is 90 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 16 registered Waco YKS-6 we track changed registration in the last 12 months, across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

YKS-6 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Waco YKS-6?

The Waco YKS-6 has a maximum range of 500 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Waco YKS-6 carry?

The Waco YKS-6 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Waco YKS-6?

The Waco YKS-6's ICAO type designator is WACC.

How many Waco YKS-6 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 16 registered Waco YKS-6 airframes worldwide.