Program Overview
This program fits Long Island students who want a daytime, five-semester combined aviation maintenance program eligible for GI Bill benefits, backed by more than 50 years of program history.
Wilson Technological Center's Aviation Maintenance Technology program covers both airframe and powerplant ratings, completed across five semesters of daytime classes with FAA-certified instructors. Training happens at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, spread across five dedicated labs, and the program has run for more than 50 years. Graduates receive a free waiver for the oral and practical Designated Mechanics Exam.
The program carries Council on Occupational Education accreditation and is approved for GI Bill benefits, two facts worth weighing alongside its five-semester length. New York City-area aircraft mechanics report a median wage of $127,140 a year, compared with the $79,870 national median for the occupation.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technology |
|---|---|
| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | 1,910-hour AMT program completed over five semesters |
| Schedule | Daytime classes with FAA-certified instructors |
| GI Bill | Approved for GI Bill benefits, per the school |
| FAA Certificate Number | AI9T009R |
| Address | Wilson Technological Center, 7200 Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY 11735 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page wsboces.org
- Official Wilson Tech website wsboces.org
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Located at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, NY, with hands-on training in five dedicated labs
- Over 50 years of operation
- Council on Occupational Education (COE) accreditation
- Free waiver for oral and practical Designated Mechanics Exam (DME)
- Long Island location near two international, one national, and three regional airports
As stated on wsboces.org
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Farmingdale
Wilson Technological Center is at Wilson Technological Center, 7200 Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in New York. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near New York City.
Median Pay, New York City Metro
$127,140
Median Pay, New York
$102,800
Median Pay, United States
$79,870
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the New York aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Wilson Technological Center, by straight-line distance.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY · 24 mi from Farmingdale
Aviation High School
Long Island City, NY · 27 mi from Farmingdale
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Stratford, CT · 35 mi from Farmingdale
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ · 36 mi from Farmingdale
Dutchess Community College
Wappingers Falls, NY · 67 mi from Farmingdale
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Wilson Technological Center
- Aviation Maintenance Technology - Western Suffolk BOCES
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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