Program Overview
This program fits adult students who want both the Airframe and Powerplant ratings in 18 months on a full-time schedule, or high school students taking a longer, part-day track, in Altus, Oklahoma.
Southwest Technology Center's FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic program is a Part 147 Certified School covering both the Airframe and Powerplant ratings. Full-time adult students attend a full daily shift, five days a week, and finish in 18 months; high school students attend one of two shorter daily sessions and take about 2.5 years to complete the same program in Altus, Oklahoma.
Tuition runs $2.50 per class hour for in-district students, covering tuition only, with lab fees, supplies, and textbooks charged separately. Oklahoma has 7 FAA Part 147 schools, and the nearest other one is 101 miles from Altus, worth checking whether in-district pricing would apply there too.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic |
|---|---|
| Credentials | FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic |
| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | 18 months (full-time adults, 6 hours a day, 5 days a week); 2.5 years for high school students |
| Schedule | Full-time adults: 6 hours/day, 5 days/week; high school students attend one of two sessions, 8-11am or 12-3pm |
| Published Cost | $2.50Per class hour, in-districtTuition only; lab fees, supplies and textbooks may be additionalWhere the school states it (swtech.edu) |
| FAA Certificate Number | XW5T078K |
| Address | 711 W Tamarack Road, Altus, OK 73521 |
| Phone | (580) 480-4729 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page swtech.edu
- Official Southwest Technology Center website swtech.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- FAA Part 147 Certified School
- Career majors include General Aviation, Airframe Mechanic, and Aerospace Technician
- Credit toward an Associate of Applied Science in Aviation via Prior Learning Assessment plus 12 hours at Western Oklahoma State College
- Open to both high school students and adults
- Training includes classroom and shop environments using electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and manual tools
As stated on swtech.edu
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Altus
Southwest Technology Center is at 711 W Tamarack Road, Altus, OK 73521. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Oklahoma.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Oklahoma aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Southwest Technology Center, by straight-line distance.
Canadian Valley Technology Center
El Reno, OK · 101 mi from Altus
Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, OK · 110 mi from Altus
Moore Norman Technology Center
Norman, OK · 115 mi from Altus
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX · 138 mi from Altus
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee, OK · 144 mi from Altus
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Southwest Technology Center
- Aviation Maintenance Technology (fetched via Wayback Machine archive, live site blocked by bot-challenge)
- Published program cost: Southwest Technology Center
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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