Program Overview
This fits students who want an FAA-certificated program built through an airline industry partnership, training on-airport rather than at UMES's main campus.
UMES's Aviation Maintenance Technician program trains students at Salisbury-Wicomico County Regional Airport, not the university's main Princess Anne campus. The program holds official FAA Part 147 certification and grew out of a partnership among Piedmont Airlines, the regional airport, and Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development.
Weigh this as a certificate program built through an airport and airline partnership rather than a traditional four-year track. Maryland has two certificated Part 147 schools, so training on the Eastern Shore, away from UMES's main campus, is part of what you're choosing.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technician program |
|---|---|
| FAA Certificate Number | MEST675K |
| Address | 5443 Airport Terminal Road, Salisbury, MD 21804 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page umes.edu
- Official UMES website umes.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Officially received FAA Part 147 certification
- Training site is at Salisbury-Wicomico County Regional Airport, not the main Princess Anne, MD campus
- Developed in partnership with Piedmont Airlines, the Salisbury-Wicomico County Regional Airport, and Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development
As stated on umes.edu
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Salisbury
University of Maryland Eastern Shore is at 5443 Airport Terminal Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Maryland.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Maryland aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to University of Maryland Eastern Shore, by straight-line distance.
Delaware Technical Community College
Georgetown, DE · 23 mi from Salisbury
University of the District of Columbia Community College
Washington, DC · 90 mi from Salisbury
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk
Norfolk, VA · 106 mi from Salisbury
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas
Manassas, VA · 112 mi from Salisbury
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · 122 mi from Salisbury
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Aviation Program FAA Part 147 Certificated?
Where Does Training Take Place?
Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Aviation Maintenance Training Program | UMES
- Department of Aviation Sciences | UMES
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
All sources retrieved .
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