Program Overview
This program fits Connecticut students who want a two-year airframe-and-powerplant certificate through a public extension campus based at Sikorsky Memorial Airport.
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians offers a two-year Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic certificate, awarded once graduates pass their FAA exams. Classes run on a day schedule at the school's location on Great Meadow Road, inside Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford, Connecticut. The school operates as an extension campus of Bristol Technical Education Center and carries accreditation from the Council on Occupational Education.
This is a public vocational program, with a two-year certificate track and a December 2026 enrollment window for new applicants. The nearest other certificated program sits about 34.6 miles away, worth factoring into any commute plan.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician |
|---|---|
| Credentials | Certificate (Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, upon passing FAA exams) |
| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | 2 years |
| Schedule | Day, 7:25 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. |
| Start Dates | December 2026 enrollment class applications open |
| FAA Certificate Number | TF5T221N |
| Address | 200 Great Meadow Road, Stratford, CT 06615 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page cttech.org
- Official Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians website ssamt.cttech.org
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Located at Sikorsky Memorial Airport, 200 Great Meadow Road, Stratford, CT
- Extension campus of Bristol Technical Education Center
- Accredited by the Council on Occupational Education
As stated on cttech.org
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Stratford
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians is at 200 Great Meadow Road, Stratford, CT 06615. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Connecticut. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Bridgeport-Stamford.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Connecticut aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians, by straight-line distance.
Wilson Technological Center
Farmingdale, NY · 35 mi from Stratford
Connecticut Aero Tech School
Hartford, CT · 46 mi from Stratford
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY · 48 mi from Stratford
Dutchess Community College
Wappingers Falls, NY · 50 mi from Stratford
Aviation High School
Long Island City, NY · 51 mi from Stratford
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
- Homepage - Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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