Program Overview
This program fits North Carolina students, including dual-enrolled high schoolers, who want a two-year path covering both airframe and powerplant ratings at a dedicated aviation center in Kinston.
Lenoir Community College's Aviation Systems Technology program spans airframe and powerplant ratings over two years, with separate diploma options for each rating alongside the full associate degree. Training happens at the Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence in Kinston, North Carolina, pairing classroom work with hands-on time in aerodynamics, avionics and propulsion. High school students can enter through dual enrollment, and the program offers articulation agreements for transfer credit.
This is a two-year community college program built around a dedicated aviation center rather than a university campus. The next FAA-certificated Part 147 program is about 22.4 miles away, a short enough distance to factor into your commute if you're weighing both.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Systems Technology |
|---|---|
| Credentials |
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| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | Two Years |
| Start Dates | Open to high school students (dual enrollment) |
| FAA Certificate Number | LCMT678K |
| Address | 2930 Rouse Road Ext., Kinston, NC 28504 |
| Phone | (252) 527-6223 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page lenoircc.edu
- Official Lenoir Community College website lenoircc.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Housed at the Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence (ACE), Kinston, NC
- Articulation agreements with four-year universities for transfer credit
- Program combines classroom instruction with hands-on training in aerodynamics, avionics, and propulsion systems
- Open to high school students
As stated on lenoircc.edu
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Kinston
Lenoir Community College is at 2930 Rouse Road Ext., Kinston, NC 28504. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in North Carolina.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the North Carolina aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Lenoir Community College, by straight-line distance.
Wayne Community College
Pikeville, NC · 22 mi from Kinston
Craven Community College
Havelock, NC · 50 mi from Kinston
College of the Albemarle
Barco, NC · 115 mi from Kinston
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk
Norfolk, VA · 135 mi from Kinston
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Myrtle Beach Campus
Myrtle Beach, SC · 137 mi from Kinston
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Lenoir Community College
- Aviation Systems Technology, AAS - Lenoir Community College
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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