Columbus State Community College Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

Columbus State Community College fits students who want hands-on training with access to Bolton Field and the option to earn standalone Airframe or Powerplant certificates instead of the full credential.

Columbus State's Aviation Maintenance Technician program trains students for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Technician Certificate under 14 CFR Part 65, with training facilities that give access to Bolton Field. Students work hands-on with aircraft used in aviation today, and the school also offers the Airframe and the Powerplant certificates as standalone credentials for those who want only one rating.

Ohio has 11 Part 147 certificated schools, and this is one of them. Columbus metro mechanics earn a median wage of $74,210 a year, with the middle half of the field paid between $68,870 and $103,640. That local pay range is a fact worth weighing before choosing between the Airframe-only, Powerplant-only, or combined certificate track.

• Training facilities located with access to Bolton Field
• Students work with aircraft used in aviation today
• Hands-on training approach
• Also offers Aviation Maintenance Airframe Certificate and Aviation Maintenance Powerplant Certificate as standalone credentials

As stated on cscc.edu

Columbus State Community College is at 5355 Alkire Road, Columbus, OH 43228. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Ohio. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Columbus.

Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Ohio aircraft mechanic salary data.

The closest FAA-approved schools to Columbus State Community College, by straight-line distance.