Baton Rouge at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Baton Rouge
2
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Top Score Nearby
50.7
Pearl River Community College
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Baton Rouge Metro
80
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$80,820
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.23
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Area covered: Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12940).
Baton Rouge's aviation maintenance work centers on Southern Aircraft Services, an FAA-certified repair station and authorized Cirrus service center at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $80,820 a year, close to the $79,870 U.S. median for the occupation.
Baton Rouge Community College is 8.6 miles away, training toward an associate degree or technical certificate in aviation maintenance. South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette is 53.5 miles out, with training based at Lafayette Regional Airport.
Top Picks
Top Picks Near Baton Rouge
Among the aviation maintenance schools near Baton Rouge, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties produce none.
Top Pick Near Baton Rouge
Highest overall score of the 3 ranked schools, 50.7 out of 100.
Most Affordable Near Baton Rouge
South Louisiana Community College
Lowest comparable program cost of the 2 ranked schools with one: $6,670, from IPEDS in-state tuition and the published length.
Best Outcomes Near Baton Rouge
Highest IPEDS graduation rate of the 2 ranked schools that report one: 31%.
Baton Rouge Ranking
Top-Ranked Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Baton Rouge
The ranked aviation maintenance schools within 100 miles of Baton Rouge, ordered by score, plus the nearest ranked schools out to 100 miles so the list has at least 3. 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 Baton Rouge.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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- Top Pick Near Baton Rouge
#1
Pearl River Community College
Kiln, Mississippi 100 miles from Baton Rouge #66 nationally
50.7 of 100
This program fits someone along the Mississippi Gulf Coast who wants a combined airframe and powerplant associate degree and can wait for the single fall start each year.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate in Applied Science
- Length
- four semesters (fall, spring, and summer)
- Starts
- Fall Semester
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- Best Outcomes Near Baton Rouge
#2
Baton Rouge Community College
Central, Louisiana 9 miles from Baton Rouge #116 nationally
43.1 of 100
This associate degree program fits someone in the Baton Rouge area who wants to earn stackable airframe and powerplant certificates on the way to a full degree.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS); Technical Diploma; plus 2 more
- Length
- 70 total semester credit hours across six semesters
- GI Bill
- Approved
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- Most Affordable Near Baton Rouge
#3
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, Louisiana 54 miles from Baton Rouge #183 nationally
34.1 of 100
South Louisiana Community College fits students who want a public, two-year path to the FAA Airframe and Powerplant exam, training at Lafayette Regional Airport with equal in-state and out-of-state tuition.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- 2-year program preparing students for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic Certification exam
- Length
- 2-year program
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl River Community College | 50.7 | † | † | 14 | 5 | † |
| 2 | BRCC | 43.1 | 6.8 | 13.7 | 14 | 5 | 3.6 |
| 3 | South Louisiana Community College | 34.1 | 5.2 | 18.8 | 8 | 0 | 2.1 |
See the full best aviation maintenance schools in Louisiana ranking.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Baton Rouge
Aircraft mechanics in the Baton Rouge metro area earn a median of $80,820 a year ($38.86 an hour), $1,040 above the Louisiana median of $79,780.
Baton Rouge Pay vs. Louisiana and U.S. Medians
The Baton Rouge median is $950 above the U.S. median of $79,870.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Louisiana aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Baton Rouge
BLS counts 80 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Baton Rouge metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.23.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Southern Aircraft Services
Part 145 repair station at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Southern Aircraft Services is a general aviation maintenance facility and FAA Part 145 repair station, and an authorized Cirrus service center, at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
Source: Aircraft maintenance | Southern Aircraft Services | Baton Rouge, LA (southernaircraftservices.net)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (BTR) recorded 419,446 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field | BTR | Nonhub | 419,446 |
Local Context
An FAA Repair Station Anchoring Local Maintenance Work
Southern Aircraft Services runs a general aviation maintenance facility and FAA-certified repair station at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. It's also an authorized Cirrus service center, giving the metro a maintenance business built around both routine repair work and factory-backed service on a specific aircraft line.
Where Baton Rouge's Maintenance Employment Stands
Aircraft mechanic and service technician employment here runs at 0.23 times the national concentration for the occupation, a BLS location quotient that reflects a smaller general aviation maintenance sector relative to the metro's overall size.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Baton Rouge: Common Questions
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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)
- Commercial Service Airports, CY2024 Enplanements
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- Southern Aircraft Services: Aircraft maintenance | Southern Aircraft Services | Baton Rouge, LA
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