Fort Myers-Cape Coral at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Fort Myers-Cape Coral
5
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Top Score Nearby
44.7
A&P Mechanic Institute
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Fort Myers-Cape Coral Metro
140
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$65,870
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.51
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Area covered: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 15980).
Regional airline components get overhauled at Future Aviation, a HEICO Repair Group facility near Southwest Florida International Airport that works on power generation, hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-mechanical parts. Local median pay for aircraft mechanics and service technicians runs $65,870 a year, and avionics technicians here earn a median $66,680.
Training is close by on either side of the metro. Charlotte Technical College is 26.7 miles away in Port Charlotte, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is 37.6 miles away in Naples, and a cluster of programs in Lakeland and Clearwater sits between 92.5 and 97.2 miles out.
Top Picks
Top Picks Near Fort Myers-Cape Coral
Among the aviation maintenance schools near Fort Myers-Cape Coral, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties produce none.
Top Pick Near Fort Myers-Cape Coral
Highest overall score of the 4 ranked schools, 44.7 out of 100.
Fort Myers-Cape Coral Ranking
Top-Ranked Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Fort Myers-Cape Coral
The ranked aviation maintenance schools within 100 miles of Fort Myers-Cape Coral, ordered by score. High school programs within 100 miles follow the ranking. Scores are national, out of 100, and the table after the cards shows the points behind them.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Fort Myers-Cape Coral.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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- Top Pick Near Fort Myers-Cape Coral
#1
A&P Mechanic Institute
Lakeland, Florida 94 miles from Fort Myers-Cape Coral #105 nationally
44.7 of 100
This program suits students who want a single private campus offering combined airframe and powerplant ratings on a 15-month day or night schedule in Lakeland, Florida.
- Type
- Private Aviation School
- Credentials
- Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification
- Length
- 15 months
- Schedule
- day and night classes
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#2
National Aviation Academy, Tampa Bay Campus
Clearwater, Florida 97 miles from Fort Myers-Cape Coral #150 nationally
39.7 of 100
This program suits students in the Tampa Bay area who want a 14-month, private-school path to FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification, training in an on-campus hangar at National Aviation Academy's Clearwater, Florida location.
- Type
- Private Aviation School
- Credentials
- Certificate
- Length
- 14 months (2,000 clock hours)
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#3
Charlotte Technical College
Port Charlotte, Florida 27 miles from Fort Myers-Cape Coral #171 nationally
36.7 of 100
This program fits students who want the airframe rating as a standalone credential first, with the powerplant rating available separately at the same Port Charlotte campus.
- Type
- Technical College
- Credentials
- Aviation Maintenance General Technician (OCP A); Aviation Maintenance Airframe Technician 1 (OCP B); plus 1 more
- Length
- 1,350 hours
- Starts
- Next start date: February 10, 2027 (registration deadline February 2, 2027)
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#4
Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Naples, Florida 38 miles from Fort Myers-Cape Coral #174 nationally
36.7 of 100
This program fits students near Naples who want hands-on airframe training in a working hangar, with a path toward full Airframe and Powerplant certification through further coursework.
- Type
- Technical College
- Credentials
- OCP A: Aviation Maintenance General Technician (AMT0706); OCP B: Aviation Maintenance Airframe Technician 1 (AMT0767); plus 1 more
- Length
- 1,350 hours
- Starts
- February 22, 2027 (subject to change)
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A&P Mechanic Institute | 44.7 | † | † | 8 | 5 | † |
| 2 | NAA Tampa Bay | 39.7 | † | † | 8 | 0 | † |
| 3 | Charlotte Technical College | 36.7 | † | † | 0 | 5 | † |
| 4 | Lorenzo Walker Technical College | 36.7 | † | † | 0 | 5 | † |
High School Pathways
High School Aviation Maintenance Programs Near Fort Myers-Cape Coral
This FAA-approved program is run by a high school or career center, so it is listed apart from the college ranking, nearest first.
See the full best aviation maintenance schools in Florida ranking.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Fort Myers-Cape Coral
Aircraft mechanics in the Fort Myers-Cape Coral metro area earn a median of $65,870 a year ($31.67 an hour), $11,070 below the Florida median of $76,940.
Fort Myers-Cape Coral Pay vs. Florida and U.S. Medians
The Fort Myers-Cape Coral median is $14,000 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Fort Myers-Cape Coral
BLS counts 30 avionics technicians in the Fort Myers-Cape Coral metro area, with a median of $66,680 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Florida aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Fort Myers-Cape Coral
BLS counts 140 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Fort Myers-Cape Coral metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.51.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Future Aviation, Inc. (HEICO)
Component MRO facility at 14111 Jetport Loop, near Southwest Florida International Airport, Fort Myers
Future Aviation, a HEICO Repair Group facility in Fort Myers, overhauls and repairs regional airline aircraft components including power generation, hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-mechanical systems.
Source: Future Aviation - HEICO (heico.com)
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
StandardAero Fort Myers
Component, overhaul and airframe repair station at 11900 Lacy Lane, Fort Myers
StandardAero's Fort Myers facility, originally founded in 1996 as Accel Aviation Accessories, is an FAA-certified repair station providing overhaul, repair, component and airframe services.
Source: StandardAero Fort Myers, FL MRO Profile - CAPA (Centre for Aviation) (centreforaviation.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Southwest Florida International (RSW) recorded 5,425,293 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 | All-Cargo Landed Weight, 2024 (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Florida International | RSW | Medium hub | 5,425,293 | 147,750,400 |
| Punta Gorda | PGD | Small hub | 957,136 |
Local Context
A Component Overhaul Shop Near RSW
Future Aviation sits near Southwest Florida International Airport as a HEICO Repair Group facility, overhauling and repairing regional airline aircraft components: power generation, hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-mechanical systems. It's the kind of specialized repair-station work that runs on a different rhythm than airline line maintenance, built around component turnaround rather than aircraft on the ramp.
Two Airports, Two Training Options Close By
Fort Myers-Cape Coral sits between Southwest Florida International, a medium-hub airport with 5,425,293 passengers in 2024, and Punta Gorda, which handled 957,136. Charlotte Technical College is 26.7 miles from the metro's center in Port Charlotte, and Lorenzo Walker Technical College is 37.6 miles away in Naples, both well within a normal daily commute.
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Sources for School and Pay Data
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school records
- Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2025: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011)
- Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2025: Avionics Technicians (49-2091)
- Commercial Service Airports, CY2024 Enplanements
- Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports
- Future Aviation, Inc. (HEICO): Future Aviation - HEICO
- StandardAero Fort Myers: StandardAero Fort Myers, FL MRO Profile - CAPA (Centre for Aviation)
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