Program Overview
This program fits an adult student in Oklahoma who wants a full-time, 18-month path to both Airframe and Powerplant certification with FAA testing available on campus.
Gordon Cooper Technology Center runs an 18-month Adult Only program leading to the FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate, held Monday through Friday at its Aviation Maintenance Technology Campus on Shawnee Municipal Airport. Training covers electrical and hydraulic systems, reciprocating and turbine engines, propellers, fuel systems, and sheet metal and composite structural repairs. An FAA-authorized PSI Services Computer Testing Center sits on the same campus, so students can test on site.
Total in-district tuition for the full program is $5,682, and the schedule is full-time, Adult Only, Monday through Friday. In the Oklahoma City area, aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a mean wage of $70,300 and a median of $68,140, context for weighing that cost and schedule against an 18-month full-time commitment.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technology |
|---|---|
| Credentials | FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate |
| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | 18-month course, 63 weeks, 1,920 clock hours |
| Schedule | Adult Only, Monday-Friday 7:30 am-3 pm (lunch 11-11:30 am) |
| Published Cost | $5,682Total program tuition, in-district (out-of-district is double)Books and resources $1,200; minimum anticipated certification/licensure costs $1,350; SkillsUSA dues $10, listed separately from tuitionWhere the school states it (gctech.edu) |
| FAA Certificate Number | BG9T033R |
| Address | 2600 Airport Drive, Shawnee, OK 74804 |
| Phone | (405) 214-3233 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page gctech.edu
- Official Gordon Cooper Technology Center website gctech.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Courses offered at the Aviation Maintenance Technology Campus, 2600 Airport Drive, Shawnee Municipal Airport
- FAA air agency certificate # BG9T033R
- FAA-authorized PSI Services Computer Testing Center located on the AMT campus for on-site FAA exams
- Also approved by the Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education
- Training covers electrical/hydraulic systems, reciprocating and turbine engines, propellers, fuel systems, sheet metal and composite structural repairs
As stated on gctech.edu
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Shawnee
Gordon Cooper Technology Center is at 2600 Airport Drive, Shawnee, OK 74804. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Oklahoma. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Oklahoma City.
Median Pay, Oklahoma City Metro
$68,140
Median Pay, Oklahoma
$74,390
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 Oklahoma aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Gordon Cooper Technology Center, by straight-line distance.
Moore Norman Technology Center
Norman, OK · 30 mi from Shawnee
Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, OK · 39 mi from Shawnee
Canadian Valley Technology Center
El Reno, OK · 55 mi from Shawnee
Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa, OK · 79 mi from Shawnee
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Tulsa Campus
Tulsa, OK · 82 mi from Shawnee
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Gordon Cooper Technology Center
- Aviation Maintenance Technology (program flyer PDF, official document link from gctech.edu program page)
- Aviation Maintenance Technology program page
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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