Greensboro-High Point at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Greensboro-High Point
4
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Top Score Nearby
65.1
Liberty University
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Greensboro-High Point Metro
880
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$64,520
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
2.71
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Area covered: Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 24660).
HAECO Americas runs a heavy aircraft maintenance complex at Piedmont Triad International Airport, built on the former TIMCO Aviation Services site and ranked the second-largest heavy aircraft maintenance company in North America. Honda Aircraft Company builds the HondaJet at the same airport. Aircraft mechanic employment here is concentrated well above the national average, at 2.71 times the typical rate, and local median pay is $64,520 a year.
Guilford Technical Community College's Aviation Systems Technology program is 7.3 miles away in Greensboro, right in the metro. Forsyth Technical Community College adds a second close option 22.4 miles off in Winston-Salem, with Aviation Institute of Maintenance Charlotte at 82.4 miles and Liberty University at 92.2 miles for students willing to go farther.
Top Picks
Top Picks Near Greensboro-High Point
Among the aviation maintenance schools near Greensboro-High Point, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties produce none.
Top Pick Near Greensboro-High Point
Best Outcomes Near Greensboro-High Point
Highest overall score of the 4 ranked schools, 65.1 out of 100.
Highest IPEDS graduation rate of the 3 ranked schools that report one: 65%.
Most Affordable Near Greensboro-High Point
Forsyth Technical Community College
Lowest comparable program cost of the 2 ranked schools with one: $3,648, from IPEDS in-state tuition and the published length.
Greensboro-High Point Ranking
Top-Ranked Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Greensboro-High Point
The ranked aviation maintenance schools within 100 miles of Greensboro-High Point, ordered by score. 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 Greensboro-High Point.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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- Top Pick Near Greensboro-High Point
- Best Outcomes Near Greensboro-High Point
#1
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia 92 miles from Greensboro-High Point #15 nationally
65.1 of 100
This program fits students who want an associate degree combining airframe and powerplant training with credit for life and work experience, at a large private university in Lynchburg, Virginia.
- Type
- University
- Credentials
- Associate of Arts (AA)
- Length
- 87 credit hours
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Starts
- Jan 18, 2027; Spring 2027; Fall 2027; Spring 2028 and beyond
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#2
Guilford Technical Community College
Greensboro, North Carolina 7 miles from Greensboro-High Point #45 nationally
55.4 of 100
This program fits someone who wants full-time day or evening training toward both Airframe and Powerplant ratings in a hangar tied to named industry partners.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate in Applied Science; Diploma; plus 3 more
- Length
- 6 semesters (2 years) for full A&P licensing
- Cost
- $9,850, total program (tuition, books, fees, tools)
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Schedule
- day (8 a.m.-2 p.m.) or evening (4 p.m.-9 p.m.)
- Starts
- Fall and Spring entry
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#3
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina 82 miles from Greensboro-High Point #70 nationally
49.7 of 100
This program fits Charlotte-area students who want a single combined airframe and powerplant certificate on a 21-month schedule, with dual-credit ties to two local school districts.
- Type
- Private Aviation School
- Credentials
- Certificate
- Length
- 21 months
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Starts
- Next start date listed as September 28 (rolling starts)
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- Most Affordable Near Greensboro-High Point
#4
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 22 miles from Greensboro-High Point #80 nationally
48.6 of 100
This program fits North Carolina students who want a choice between a two-year associate degree, shorter certificates, or a four-week accelerated prep course, all built around FAA Part 65 testing.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate Degree in Applied Science; Airframe Maintenance Certificate; plus 2 more
- Length
- Associate degree: two years
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty University | 65.1 | 27.7 | † | 14 | 10 | 0.9 |
| 2 | GTCC | 55.4 | 6.8 | 13.1 | 14 | 15 | 6.5 |
| 3 | AIM Charlotte | 49.7 | † | † | 8 | 10 | † |
| 4 | Forsyth Tech | 48.6 | 10.5 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 2.1 |
See the full best aviation maintenance schools in North Carolina ranking.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Greensboro-High Point
Aircraft mechanics in the Greensboro-High Point metro area earn a median of $64,520 a year ($31.02 an hour), $12,460 below the North Carolina median of $76,980.
Greensboro-High Point Pay vs. North Carolina and U.S. Medians
The Greensboro-High Point median is $15,350 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Greensboro-High Point
BLS counts 150 avionics technicians in the Greensboro-High Point metro area, with a median of $63,570 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the North Carolina aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Greensboro-High Point
BLS counts 880 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Greensboro-High Point metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 2.71.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
HAECO Americas
Heavy aircraft maintenance complex at Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro (formerly TIMCO)
HAECO Americas, built on the former TIMCO Aviation Services complex at Piedmont Triad International Airport, provides airframe, component, landing gear and engine MRO services and was ranked the second-largest heavy aircraft maintenance company in North America.
Employed approximately 1,600 people in Greensboro, North Carolina and Lake City, Florida
Source: HAECO - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Manufacturer
Honda Aircraft Company
HondaJet world headquarters and production campus, including a wing production and service parts facility, at Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro
Honda Aircraft Company builds the HondaJet at its Greensboro headquarters and production campus, including a dedicated wing production facility where wings are assembled from machined aluminum alloy.
$24.3 million wing production facility investment; more than $245 million total NC investment
Source: Honda Aircraft Company Opens New Wing Production Facility - PR Newswire (prnewswire.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Piedmont Triad International (GSO) recorded 985,563 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Triad International | GSO | Small hub | 985,563 | 740,989,210 |
Local Context
A Heavy Maintenance Complex at Piedmont Triad
HAECO Americas operates its heavy aircraft maintenance complex at Piedmont Triad International Airport, built on the former TIMCO Aviation Services site. The company provides airframe, component, landing gear and engine MRO work and is ranked the second-largest heavy aircraft maintenance company in North America.
That single complex helps explain why Greensboro-High Point runs an aircraft mechanic concentration of 2.71 times the national average, well above most metros this size.
A Business Jet Built at the Same Airport
Honda Aircraft Company builds the HondaJet at its Greensboro headquarters and production campus at Piedmont Triad International, including a dedicated wing production facility. It's a second aviation employer at the same field as HAECO's maintenance complex, giving the metro both manufacturing and MRO work side by side.
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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
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- HAECO Americas: HAECO - Wikipedia
- Honda Aircraft Company: Honda Aircraft Company Opens New Wing Production Facility - PR Newswire
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