Program Overview
This program fits an adult student who wants evening classes toward FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification, with a path into an associate degree through Southern State Community College.
Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development teaches its Aviation Maintenance-Powerplant Technician program in the evenings at Laurel Oaks Career Campus in Wilmington, Ohio, working toward FAA Airframe and Powerplant certifications. A partnership with Southern State Community College lets students who complete the program dual-enroll toward an associate degree. Training happens in an aviation lab, with employment pathways into FAA certified repair stations and aircraft or aerospace manufacturing.
This program runs on an evening schedule rather than daytime hours, built for students balancing other commitments. In the Dayton area, aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median wage of $77,580 and a mean of $75,820, context for weighing an evening path that leads toward FAA certification plus an optional associate degree.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance-Powerplant Technician |
|---|---|
| Credentials |
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| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Schedule | Evening |
| FAA Certificate Number | GOKT001K |
| Address | 300 Oak Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177 |
| Phone | (513) 382-1411 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page adults.greatoaks.com
- Official Great Oaks website adults.greatoaks.com
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Offered at Laurel Oaks Career Campus, 300 Oak Drive, Wilmington, Ohio
- Partnership with Southern State Community College for an associate degree pathway
- Dual enrollment: successful completers can earn an associate degree
- Program includes hands-on training in an aviation lab
- Employment pathways include FAA certified repair stations and aircraft/aerospace manufacturing
As stated on adults.greatoaks.com
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Wilmington
Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development is at 300 Oak Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Ohio. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Dayton.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Ohio aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development, by straight-line distance.
Greene County Career Center
Xenia, OH · 18 mi from Wilmington
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH · 28 mi from Wilmington
Butler Tech
Middletown, OH · 31 mi from Wilmington
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Englewood, OH · 37 mi from Wilmington
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH · 49 mi from Wilmington
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development
- Aviation Maintenance-Powerplant Technician - Adult Education
- Aviation Maintenance | Associate Degree Programs (Southern State Community College)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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