Program Overview
This program suits students seeking Puerto Rico's only FAA-approved aviation maintenance training, a roughly 3-year certificate covering both airframe and powerplant ratings in Fajardo.
Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute is described as the only FAA-approved aviation maintenance school in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, based in Fajardo. Its certificate program combines general, airframe and powerplant coursework into a single course of study that takes about 3 years to complete, following the Puerto Rico Department of Education's school calendar.
This is a certificated Part 147 school, and the program follows the Puerto Rico Department of Education's calendar rather than a standard academic year. The nearest other certificated Part 147 school is 1,065.3 miles away. Aviation mechanics nationally earn a median wage of $79,870 a year, one benchmark to weigh against a 3-year program length.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aircraft Maintenance Technology |
|---|---|
| Credentials | Certificate |
| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | 2,252 hours combined General, Airframe and Powerplant curriculum, approximately 3 years |
| FAA Certificate Number | DN9T092R |
| Address | Carr. #3 Km 49.5 Marginal, Bo. Quebrada Vueltas, Fajardo, PR 00738 |
| Phone | (787) 865-1300 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program at Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute prami-fajardo.wixsite.com
- Official PRAMI website prami-fajardo.wixsite.com
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Described as the only FAA-approved aviation maintenance school in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
- Operates on the Puerto Rico Department of Education school calendar
As stated on prami-fajardo.wixsite.com
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Fajardo
Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute is at Carr. #3 Km 49.5 Marginal, Bo. Quebrada Vueltas, Fajardo, PR 00738. See how it ranks among the aviation maintenance schools in Puerto Rico.
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the national aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute, by straight-line distance.
George T. Baker Aviation Technical College
Miami, FL · 1065 mi
Broward College
Pembroke Pines, FL · 1071 mi
Universal Technical Institute Miramar
Miramar, FL · 1076 mi
Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Naples, FL · 1160 mi
Eastern Florida State College
Titusville, FL · 1193 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute FAA Part 147 Certificated?
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute
- PRAMI Aircraft Maintenance Program page (Wix site)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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