Program Overview
This program fits students near metro Atlanta who want a two-year path to an associate degree alongside airframe and powerplant training, on a campus that draws visiting employers like Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
The Atlanta campus, in Duluth, Georgia, trains students toward an Aviation Maintenance Technician Certificate and an Associate of Occupational Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology, with an Aviation Maintenance Technical Engineer Certificate also offered. Coursework runs day and evening, with turbine and reciprocal engine trainers and a recently added King Air 65. Delta Air Lines is headquartered nearby, and Boeing, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney visit the campus.
This is one of 14 Aviation Institute of Maintenance campuses nationwide and one of 9 Part 147 certificated schools in Georgia. IPEDS lists in-state and out-of-state tuition both at $16,520, with a 46% graduation rate on 824 enrolled students. Metro Atlanta employs about 2,770 aviation mechanics at a median wage near $98,300 a year, above the $79,870 national median for the occupation.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technician Certificate / Associate of Occupational Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology |
|---|---|
| Credentials | Certificate and Associate of Occupational Science degree (also offers an Aviation Maintenance Technical Engineer Certificate) |
| Program Length | A&P certification training and an associate degree in less than two years |
| Schedule | Day and evening classes |
| Start Dates | September class start referenced (application fee waiver for 9/27 apply-by deadline) |
| FAA Certificate Number | VI8T077K |
| Address | 2025 Satellite Pointe, Duluth, GA 30097 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page aviationmaintenance.edu
- Official AIM Atlanta website aviationmaintenance.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- 112,000-square-foot facility with 30 classrooms
- 15 turbine engine trainers and dozens of reciprocal engine trainers, plus a newly acquired King Air 65
- Delta Air Lines, described as one of the largest AMT training employers in the world, headquartered about 30 miles from campus
- Employers including Boeing, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, and Pratt & Whitney visit campus
As stated on aviationmaintenance.edu
U.S. Department of Education
IPEDS Data: Awards, Tuition and Graduation Rate
Federal IPEDS figures for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta, a private for-profit institution. Aviation maintenance award levels: Associate's. Completions across these programs: 29 per year.
Annual Tuition
$16,520
Graduation Rate (Institution)
46%
Total Enrollment
824
Source: IPEDS
| Program | CIP Code | Award Level | Annual Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 47.0607 | Associate's | 29 |
Tuition is the institution's published annual rate; the program's own published cost appears in the facts table when the school states one. See the record on College Navigator.
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Duluth
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta is at 2025 Satellite Pointe, Duluth, GA 30097. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Georgia. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Atlanta.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Georgia aircraft mechanic salary data.
Same School, Other Locations
Other Aviation Institute of Maintenance Campuses
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Fremont Fremont, California
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Orlando Casselberry, Florida
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Chicago Chicago, Illinois
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Houston Houston, Texas
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Dallas Irving, Texas
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas Manassas, Virginia
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk Norfolk, Virginia
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta, by straight-line distance.
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA · 22 mi from Duluth
Chattahoochee Technical College
Dallas, GA · 42 mi from Duluth
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA · 64 mi from Duluth
Central Georgia Technical College
Macon, GA · 92 mi from Duluth
Augusta Technical College
Thomson, GA · 98 mi from Duluth
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta FAA Part 147 Certificated?
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta
- Aviation Trade School in Atlanta Metro, GA - Aviation Institute of Maintenance
- College Navigator: Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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