Waco YMF-5 Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
53in operation (FAA)
5for sale · 9.4% of fleet
$313kaverage asking
$262kmedian asking
27avg days on market
3registry transfers, 6 mo
5.9 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $136k | $313k | $590k |
| Model year | 1934 | 1990 | 2026 |
| Airframe time | 1 | 1,464 | 3,400 |
| Days on market | — | 27 | 36 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 1 | $136k | |
| 2026-08 | 3 | $355k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 40% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 40% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 20% (1) | |
| Autopilot | 20% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| FL | 7 | |
| TX | 4 | |
| DE | 3 | |
| CA | 3 | |
| NC | 3 | |
| AR | 2 | |
| IL | 2 | |
| KY | 2 | |
| MI | 2 | |
| MT | 2 |
9 of 53 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 1 | |
| 2026-02 | 2 | |
| 2026-03 | 1 | |
| 2026-07 | 1 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 5 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | — | 1 | — | $185k | $185k | $185k |
| 1988 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1996 | — | 1 | — | $136k | $136k | $136k |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | $340k | $340k | $340k |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2026 | — | 1 | — | $590k | $590k | $590k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1996 | $136k → $136k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2009 N120WC | $340k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1996 | $135k → $136k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2026 TBD | $590k |
| 2026-08-03 | Newly listed | 2026 TBD | $590k |
| 2026-08-03 | Newly listed | 2009 N120WC | $340k |
| 2026-07-26 | Newly listed | 1996 | $136k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
2sold records
$175kavg last asking
$175k – $175krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 2 | $175k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 2009 | N120WC | 307 | $175k |
| 2026-08-23 | 2026 | TBD | 1 | $175k |
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
