National Aviation Academy, Tampa Bay Campus Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program suits students in the Tampa Bay area who want a 14-month, private-school path to FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification, training in an on-campus hangar at National Aviation Academy's Clearwater, Florida location.

National Aviation Academy's Tampa Bay campus offers a 14-month Aviation Maintenance Technology certificate covering both the airframe and powerplant ratings. Instruction takes place in an on-campus aviation hangar in Clearwater, Florida, and the school allows students to take FAA oral and practical exams early as they complete each section, rather than waiting until the full program ends.

This is a private school, one of two National Aviation Academy campuses nationwide. The next certificated Part 147 program is located 42.6 miles from the Tampa Bay campus. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg metro, aviation mechanics earn a median $71,510 a year, versus a $79,870 national median.

• Trains on 45 FAA-mandated subjects across General, Airframe, and Powerplant sections
• FAA-approved early oral and practical testing (14 CFR 65.77) lets students test as they progress
• Instruction takes place in an on-campus aviation hangar

As stated on naa.edu

National Aviation Academy, Tampa Bay Campus is at 6225 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL 33760. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Florida. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Tampa-St. Petersburg.

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

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