Program Overview
This program fits students who want both the Airframe and Powerplant ratings from a two-year community college track in Opelika, Alabama.
Southern Union State Community College's Aviation Maintenance Technology program leads to an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate through a two-year course of study. The school holds FAA Part 147 certification. Graduates are pointed toward paths in commercial aviation, aircraft manufacturing, medical transport, space, and MRO facility work, giving the certificate more than one direction once it's earned.
As a two-year community college certificate rather than a four-year degree, this track is built for a faster path to both ratings. Alabama has 5 FAA Part 147 schools, and the nearest other one is 83.1 miles from Opelika, worth noting if you're weighing travel or a move for the program.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) |
|---|---|
| Credentials | Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate |
| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | Two-year program |
| FAA Certificate Number | SUAT664K |
| Address | 301 Lake Condy Road, Opelika, AL 36801 |
| Phone | (334) 745-7459 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page suscc.edu
- Official Southern Union State Community College website suscc.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Career paths include commercial aviation, aircraft manufacturing, medical transport, space, and MRO facilities
As stated on suscc.edu
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Opelika
Southern Union State Community College is at 301 Lake Condy Road, Opelika, AL 36801. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Alabama.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Alabama aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Southern Union State Community College, by straight-line distance.
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA · 83 mi from Opelika
Enterprise State Community College
Ozark, AL · 84 mi from Opelika
Chattahoochee Technical College
Dallas, GA · 89 mi from Opelika
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA · 91 mi from Opelika
Central Georgia Technical College
Macon, GA · 101 mi from Opelika
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Southern Union State Community College
- Program Overview - Aviation Maintenance Technology | SUSCC
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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