San Antonio at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near San Antonio
2
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Top Score Nearby
63.9
Hallmark University
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, San Antonio Metro
2,180
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$78,240
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
2.18
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Area covered: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41700).
Boeing Global Services & Support operates one of the largest military aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities in the world at Kelly Field. StandardAero's San Antonio site also works on Rolls-Royce and CFM LEAP engines there, and ST Engineering runs an airframe MRO business known as San Antonio Aerospace at San Antonio International Airport. Aircraft mechanic employment in the metro runs at 2.18 times the national concentration for the occupation.
St. Philip's College is 5.7 miles from downtown San Antonio, with certificates alongside an Associate of Applied Science. Hallmark University, 9.7 miles away, offers an accelerated path to the same AAS credential. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $78,240 a year, just under the $79,870 U.S. median.
Top Picks
Top Picks Near San Antonio
Among the aviation maintenance schools near San Antonio, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties produce none.
Top Pick Near San Antonio
Best Outcomes Near San Antonio
Highest overall score of the 3 ranked schools, 63.9 out of 100.
Highest IPEDS graduation rate of the 3 ranked schools that report one: 66%.
San Antonio Ranking
Top-Ranked Aviation Maintenance Schools Near San Antonio
The ranked aviation maintenance schools within 100 miles of San Antonio, ordered by score, plus the nearest ranked schools out to 134 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 San Antonio.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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- Top Pick Near San Antonio
- Best Outcomes Near San Antonio
#1
Hallmark University
San Antonio, Texas 10 miles from San Antonio #16 nationally
63.9 of 100
This program fits someone who wants an accelerated, in-person path to a combined Airframe and Powerplant AAS, built around shorter terms rather than traditional semesters.
- Type
- Private Aviation School
- Credentials
- AAS
- Length
- 16 months
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#2
St. Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas 6 miles from San Antonio #134 nationally
41.5 of 100
This program fits San Antonio students who want stackable Level One and Level Two certificates leading toward an A.A.S. in Aircraft Technician work, with tuition-free options through a workforce partnership.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- A.A.S. (also offers Level 1 and Level 2 certificates)
- GI Bill
- Approved
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#3
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas 134 miles from San Antonio #203 nationally
23.0 of 100
Del Mar College fits students who want both the Airframe and Powerplant ratings for maximum employment options, at a location where the next certificated school is 105.8 miles away.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate of Applied Science; Level II Certificate
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallmark University | 63.9 | 28.2 | † | 14 | 0 | 9.2 |
| 2 | St. Philip's College | 41.5 | 3.2 | † | 14 | 5 | 6.8 |
| 3 | Del Mar College | 23.0 | 0 | † | 6 | 0 | 4.5 |
See the full best aviation maintenance schools in Texas ranking.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in San Antonio
Aircraft mechanics in the San Antonio metro area earn a median of $78,240 a year ($37.61 an hour), $6,200 below the Texas median of $84,440.
San Antonio Pay vs. Texas and U.S. Medians
The San Antonio median is $1,630 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in San Antonio
BLS counts 140 avionics technicians in the San Antonio metro area, with a median of $86,350 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Texas aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in San Antonio
BLS counts 2,180 aircraft mechanic jobs in the San Antonio metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 2.18.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Boeing Global Services & Support - San Antonio
Military aircraft MRO complex at Kelly Field / Port San Antonio
Boeing's Global Services & Support San Antonio business unit operates one of the largest military aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities in the world at Kelly Field, servicing wide-body and narrow-body military aircraft.
Over 1.6 million square feet of enclosed area, including 940,000 square feet of hangar space, with capacity for 22 wide-body and 33 narrow-body hangar positions
Source: Boeing | Port San Antonio (portsanantonio.us)
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
StandardAero - San Antonio
Engine MRO facility at Kelly Field / Port San Antonio, 3523 General Hudnell Drive
StandardAero's San Antonio site performs military and commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul at Kelly Field, including work on Rolls-Royce and CFM LEAP engine lines.
Encompasses over 600,000 square feet of production, warehouse, and office space
Source: StandardAero San Antonio, TX location (standardaero.com)
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
San Antonio Aerospace (ST Engineering)
Airframe MRO facility at San Antonio International Airport
ST Engineering operates a large airframe maintenance business known as San Antonio Aerospace at San Antonio International Airport.
Employing around 1,000 staff
Source: San Antonio International Airport (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
San Antonio International (SAT) recorded 5,466,684 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio International | SAT | Medium hub | 5,466,684 | 817,907,530 |
| Kelly Field | SKF | 0 |
Local Context
Military Aircraft Overhaul at Kelly Field
Boeing Global Services & Support operates one of the largest military aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities in the world at Kelly Field, part of Port San Antonio, servicing wide-body and narrow-body military aircraft. StandardAero's San Antonio site, also at Kelly Field, performs engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul work, including on Rolls-Royce and CFM LEAP engine lines.
ST Engineering runs an airframe MRO business known as San Antonio Aerospace at San Antonio International Airport, a short distance from the Kelly Field complex. Aircraft mechanic employment across the metro runs at 2.18 times the national concentration for the occupation.
San Antonio International's Cargo Volume
San Antonio International Airport landed 817,907,530 pounds of cargo in 2024 while handling 5,466,684 enplanements. Kelly Field, the military-heritage airfield anchoring Port San Antonio's MRO complex, serves the metro's maintenance work rather than commercial cargo traffic.
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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)
- Boeing Global Services & Support - San Antonio: Boeing | Port San Antonio
- StandardAero - San Antonio: StandardAero San Antonio, TX location
- San Antonio Aerospace (ST Engineering): San Antonio International Airport
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