Program Overview
This program fits Gulf Coast Alabama students who want the state's lowest aviation maintenance tuition, training at Brookley Field alongside Airbus and other aerospace manufacturing partners.
Coastal Alabama Community College's Airframe and Powerplant programs award an AAS or certificate in either Airframe Technology or Powerplant Technology, plus a short-term Aviation Manufacturing Technician certificate, over four semesters and 65 credits. Training happens at the Alabama Aviation Center at Brookley Field in Mobile. Industry partners include Airbus Final Assembly Line, VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Continental Aerospace Technologies, and Segers Aero Corporation.
Coastal Alabama is a public community college with in-state tuition listed at $3,870, among the lowest for aviation maintenance programs in Alabama, and a 31% graduation rate on 7,553 enrolled students. Metro Mobile employs about 840 aviation mechanics at a median wage near $82,260 a year, above the $79,870 national median. The college is one of 5 Part 147 schools in Alabama.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Airframe Technology / Powerplant Technology |
|---|---|
| Credentials |
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| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | Four Semesters, 65 credits |
| FAA Certificate Number | QLAT006K |
| Address | 1975 Avenue C Mobile, Al, Mobile, AL 36615 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page coastalalabama.edu
- Official Coastal Alabama Community College website coastalalabama.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Located at Alabama Aviation Center at Brookley Field, 1975 Avenue C, Mobile, AL, established January 2002
- Industry partnerships with Airbus Final Assembly Line (FAL), VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Continental Aerospace Technologies, Segers Aero Corporation, Carlisle, Certified Aviation Services, and UTC Aerospace System
- Alabama's lowest tuition
As stated on coastalalabama.edu
U.S. Department of Education
IPEDS Data: Awards, Tuition and Graduation Rate
Federal IPEDS figures for Coastal Alabama Community College, a public institution. Aviation maintenance award levels: Associate's. Completions across these programs: 30 per year.
In-State Tuition (Annual)
$3,870
Out-of-State Tuition (Annual)
$7,740
Cost of Attendance (Annual)
$25,990
Graduation Rate (Institution)
31%
Total Enrollment
7,553
Source: IPEDS
| Program | CIP Code | Award Level | Annual Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 47.0607 | Associate's | 19 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 47.0608 | Associate's | 11 |
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 Mobile
Coastal Alabama Community College is at 1975 Avenue C Mobile, Al, Mobile, AL 36615. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Alabama. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Mobile.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Alabama aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Coastal Alabama Community College, by straight-line distance.
George Stone Technical College
Pensacola, FL · 47 mi from Mobile
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL · 54 mi from Mobile
Pearl River Community College
Kiln, MS · 84 mi from Mobile
Northwest Florida State College
Crestview, FL · 92 mi from Mobile
Tom P. Haney Technical College
Panama City, FL · 147 mi from Mobile
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Coastal Alabama Community College
- Airframe Technology (AAS-AMT) | Coastal Alabama
- Aviation | Coastal Alabama Community College
- College Navigator: Coastal Alabama Community College
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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