2025 Waco YMF-5
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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An icon of aviation history is now at your fingertips.
This is your adventure – to go wherever you want to go, to see whatever you want to see with the rumble of the radial engine and the wind whistling through the flying wires as your soundtrack. In the YMF-5 Super, you have the controls to explore unrestricted movement in three dimensions.
You are no longer just a pilot when you fly WACO, you are an aviator. You have joined the legacy of stick and rudder grassroots aviation as you soar through the skies in a biplane built entirely by the hands of artisans in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Our team spends over 6,000 hours passionately carving, covering, stitching, and painting your aircraft by hand. Your flying work of art is not a rebuild or restoration. Your brand new YMF-5 Super is a continuous-production aircraft based on the original type certificate, with hundreds of advancements to increase performance, comfort and safety.
Stop settling for autopilot and experience flight for what it was always meant to be – a skill, a passion, a way of life. Here is your open invitation to be immersed in your love of flight. Call now to schedule your demo flight!
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Waco Aircraft
controller.com
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$590,000
$640,000
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Battle Creek, MI | Mar 25, 2026 | 115 days | Active |
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About This Waco YMF-5
This 2025 Waco YMF-5 is a 3-seat single engine piston . There are currently 4 YMF-5 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $131,200 to $590,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $590,000.
The YMF-5 cruises at 100 kts (185 km/h) with a range of 432 nm (800 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 17,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 15 GPH (57 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $93/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Waco YMF-5 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Title Status
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Safety Record
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