Aviation Maintenance Schools in Alaska

Aviation Maintenance Schools in Alaska: 3 FAA-Approved Programs

The FAA approves 3 aviation maintenance schools in Alaska under Part 147, its rule for mechanic training schools. They are spread across Anchorage, Bethel, and Fairbanks, where mechanics earn a median $91,150 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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Anchorage
  • School in Alaska
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Schools shown on the Alaska map

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (Anchorage)
  • Yuut Elitnaurviat (Bethel)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (Fairbanks)

Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Training

Aviation Maintenance Schools in Alaska

3

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

Cities With a School

3

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay

$91,150

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Aircraft Mechanics Employed

1,470

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Projected Job Change, 2024-2034

+7.6%

Projections Central

Anchorage employs aircraft mechanics at a location quotient of 6.39, one of the strongest concentrations of the occupation covered anywhere on this site, and Alaska's aircraft mechanic job growth is projected at 7.6% through 2034, above the national rate of 4%.

University of Alaska Anchorage runs a public Airframe and Powerplant Associate of Applied Science, taught in day classes across four semesters, alongside standalone Airframe and Powerplant certificates. University of Alaska Fairbanks, also public, is one of relatively few Part 147 schools nationally completable within a year, while Yuut Elitnaurviat in Bethel teaches an 18-month intensive program capped at 10 students.

Aircraft mechanics in Alaska earn a median of $91,150 a year, well above the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 8th among 50 states for that pay. Growth is projected at 7.6% through 2034, above the national rate of 4%, adding 120 positions.

School Directory

Aviation Maintenance Schools in Alaska by City

All 3 FAA-approved schools, sorted by city. Distances are measured from Anchorage. IPEDS tuition and graduation rates cover the whole institution, not only the aviation program. Listings follow our sourcing methodology.

Or browse the national list of FAA-approved aircraft mechanic schools.

Compare Programs

Alaska Aviation Maintenance Programs Side by Side

Side-by-side program facts from each school's own pages, with IPEDS graduation rates where the school reports them.

Compare aviation maintenance schools in Alaska
SchoolCityTypeProgram LengthFAA RatingsCredentialIPEDS Graduation Rate
University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorageUniversityBothCertificate, Associate30%
Yuut ElitnaurviatBethelTechnical College18 monthsBoth
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksUniversity12 monthsBothCertificate, Associate38%
FAA AV-Info (September 22, 2026), school program pages, IPEDS

By Metro Area

Metro Area Guides: Schools, Airports, and Pay

Each metro guide lists every school within commuting range, the local airports, and BLS pay for aircraft mechanics in that metro.

Metro areas: nearby schools and median aircraft mechanic pay
Metro Area Guide Schools Within 100 mi Median Pay, May 2025
Aviation maintenance schools near Anchorage1$94,120
FAA AV-Info Part 147 list; BLS OEWS, May 2025, metropolitan area estimates

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Alaska

BLS reports a median annual wage of $91,150 ($43.82 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Alaska, where 1,470 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 8th of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.

Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 1,570 in 2024 to 1,690 in 2034 (+7.6%), with about 140 openings a year.

Statewide Aircraft Mechanic Pay Range $91,150median/yr ($43.82/hr)
$54,530 $122,880
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 49-3011)

Avionics Technician Pay in Alaska

Avionics Technicians, Alaska $94,810median/yr ($45.58/hr)
$60,130 $112,000
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 49-2091)

See the full Alaska aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area

Local Context

Anchorage's Outsized Concentration of Aircraft Mechanic Jobs

Anchorage's location quotient of 6.39 for aircraft mechanics means the metro employs the occupation at more than six times the national rate, among the strongest concentrations covered on this site. The metro's population, 407,213, is modest next to that number.

University of Alaska Anchorage sits inside that same metro, giving students a path into aircraft maintenance work without leaving the state's busiest aviation market. Fairbanks and Bethel, the state's other two training sites, serve pilots and mechanics farther from the coast.

A Village-Based Path Into Aircraft Maintenance

Yuut Elitnaurviat in Bethel offers boarding on campus and financial aid through state and tribal programs, alongside its 18-month intensive Airframe and Powerplant curriculum. That combination puts aircraft maintenance training within reach in a part of Alaska far from Anchorage or Fairbanks.

Two Public Schools, Two Different Timelines

University of Alaska Anchorage spreads Airframe and Powerplant training across four semesters, or longer if a student pursues both ratings on separate timelines. University of Alaska Fairbanks compresses the same two ratings into a single cohort that starts every August and finishes within a year, one of relatively few programs nationally built that way.

FAA Certification

Getting Your A&P License in Alaska

The FAA issues the mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings, known as the A&P, under federal rules in 14 CFR Part 65, so the path is the same in every state. You qualify by graduating from an FAA-approved school or by documenting at least 30 months of hands-on work for both ratings, then passing three FAA knowledge tests and an oral and practical exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Many FAA Part 147 Aircraft Maintenance Schools Are in Alaska?
Alaska has 3 FAA Part 147 schools: University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Yuut Elitnaurviat in Bethel.

How Long Is Aviation Maintenance School in Alaska?
University of Alaska Fairbanks completes its Part 147 program in 12 months, the fastest option in the state. Yuut Elitnaurviat in Bethel runs an 18-month intensive track, while University of Alaska Anchorage offers a 4-semester, 2-year AAS, extending to 2.5 years for combined Airframe and Powerplant.

How Does Aircraft Mechanic Pay in Alaska Compare to the National Median?
Aircraft mechanics in Alaska earn a median of $91,150 a year, above the $79,870 national median, ranking 8th among 50 states for that pay.

What Is the Job Growth Outlook for Aircraft Mechanics in Alaska?
Alaska projects 7.6% growth in aircraft mechanic jobs through 2034, above the national rate of 4%, adding about 120 positions.

Is the Aircraft Mechanic License a State or Federal Credential?
No. The FAA mechanic certificate is issued by the FAA under federal rules, not by the state of Alaska, so a certificate earned at any of its 3 schools is valid nationwide.

What Credentials Do Alaska's Aviation Maintenance Schools Award?
Alaska's three Part 147 schools include two public university programs and an intensive nonprofit program in Bethel, awarding AAS degrees or standalone Airframe, Powerplant, and combined Airframe and Powerplant certificates.

Sources

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How we source and check each listing is explained on our data methodology page.