Program Overview
Students who want instructors with military backgrounds and two hangars for real aircraft training, next to Norfolk International Airport, fit well at the Norfolk campus.
The Norfolk campus trains students for a 21-month Aviation Maintenance Technician Certificate in day and evening classes, next to Norfolk International Airport. The campus holds two hangars for real aircraft training, and about half of its instructors are military veterans. The program accepts GI Bill benefits.
This is one of 14 Aviation Institute of Maintenance campuses nationwide and one of 4 Part 147 certificated schools in Virginia. Metro Virginia Beach-Norfolk employs about 650 aviation mechanics at a median wage of $80,450 a year, close to the $79,870 national median for the occupation. Weigh that wage figure and the 21-month length against your own timeline.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technician Certificate |
|---|---|
| Credentials | Certificate |
| Program Length | 21 months |
| Schedule | Day and evening classes |
| GI Bill | Approved for GI Bill benefits, per the school |
| FAA Certificate Number | LQPT037K |
| Address | Aviation Institute of Maintenance 2, Norfolk, VA 23518 |
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 Norfolk website aviationmaintenance.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Campus spans 70,000 square feet across 11 acres with two hangars for real aircraft training
- About half of instructors are military veterans
- AIM has operated in Norfolk since 1994, next to Norfolk International Airport, originally as Tidewater Tech
- Located next to Norfolk International Airport
As stated on aviationmaintenance.edu
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Norfolk
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk is at Aviation Institute of Maintenance 2, Norfolk, VA 23518. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Virginia. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Virginia Beach-Norfolk.
Median Pay, Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro
$80,450
Median Pay, Virginia
$82,200
Median Pay, United States
$79,870
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Virginia 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 Atlanta Duluth, Georgia
- 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
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk, by straight-line distance.
College of the Albemarle
Barco, NC · 41 mi from Norfolk
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Salisbury, MD · 106 mi from Norfolk
Delaware Technical Community College
Georgetown, DE · 129 mi from Norfolk
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC · 135 mi from Norfolk
Wayne Community College
Pikeville, NC · 140 mi from Norfolk
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk FAA Part 147 Certificated?
Can Veterans Use the GI Bill at the Norfolk Campus?
How Long Is the Norfolk Program?
Where Is the Norfolk Campus Located?
Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk
- Aviation Mechanic School in Norfolk, VA
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Program
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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