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Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Anchorage, AK

Compare the aviation maintenance schools near Anchorage (one FAA-approved school within 100 miles), BLS May 2025 pay for local aircraft mechanics, and the airports and aviation employers in the area.

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Alaska 100 mi 19 mi Anchorage
  • Anchorage center
  • School, miles from center
  • 100-mile radius

Schools near Anchorage, by straight-line distance

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (Anchorage): 19 miles

Anchorage at a Glance

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Anchorage

1

Within 100 mi, FAA 2026

Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Anchorage Metro

1,010

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Metro Median Pay

$94,120

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Location Quotient

6.39

BLS OEWS, May 2025

ANC Passenger Boardings

2,767,856

FAA, CY2024

Area covered: Anchorage, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 11260).

Anchorage's aircraft mechanics are far more concentrated than the national average, at 6.39 times the U.S. rate. Two cargo carriers anchor that work: FedEx Express runs a maintenance hangar at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, and Northern Air Cargo maintains its own fleet through a maintenance subsidiary based at the same airport. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $94,120 a year, well above the $79,870 U.S. median.

Training here means one path: the University of Alaska Anchorage, 18.9 miles from downtown, runs a Part 147 program leading to airframe and powerplant certificates, with fall and spring start dates and space for a limited number of students each term.

Within Commuting Range

FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Anchorage

1 FAA-approved school is within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 19 miles away.

Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Anchorage.

See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Alaska page.

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Anchorage

Aircraft mechanics in the Anchorage metro area earn a median of $94,120 a year ($45.25 an hour), $2,970 above the Alaska median of $91,150.

Aircraft Mechanic Salary, Anchorage Metro $94,120median/yr ($45.25/hr)
$54,510 $120,220
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Anchorage Pay vs. Alaska and U.S. Medians

The Anchorage median is $14,250 above the U.S. median of $79,870.

Median Annual Aircraft Mechanic Wage
Anchorage metro $94,120
Alaska statewide $91,150
United States $79,870

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Avionics Technician Pay in Anchorage

BLS counts 30 avionics technicians in the Anchorage metro area, with a median of $93,570 a year.

Avionics Technicians, Anchorage Metro $93,570median/yr ($44.99/hr)
$60,130 $110,360
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Compare metro areas across the state on the Alaska aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.

Local Employers

Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Anchorage

BLS counts 1,010 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Anchorage metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 6.39.

A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.

  • Air Cargo

    FedEx Express

    FedEx aircraft maintenance hangar and Anchorage Hub at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

    FedEx leases a wide-body capable hangar at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport where it performs line maintenance on its aircraft fleet and for other cargo carriers using the airport.

    The maintenance facility created 56 permanent high-skilled jobs; the wider Anchorage Hub employs 1,350 FedEx Express employees.

    Source: Federal Express Aircraft Maintenance Facility - AIDEA (aidea.org)

  • Air Cargo

    Northern Air Cargo / Northern Air Maintenance Services

    Main base and maintenance subsidiary at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

    Northern Air Cargo, based at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, performs aircraft maintenance through its subsidiary Northern Air Maintenance Services.

    Source: Northern Air Cargo - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)

Airports

Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area

Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) recorded 2,767,856 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.

FAA Commercial Service and All-Cargo Airports, Anchorage Area
AirportFAA IDHub ClassPassenger Boardings, 2024All-Cargo Landed Weight, 2024 (lb)
Ted Stevens Anchorage InternationalANCMedium hub2,767,85625,468,126,865
Merrill FieldMRINonhub32,601
FAA CY2024 enplanement and all-cargo landed weight data.

Local Context

One of the Country's Biggest Cargo Airports

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport landed 25,468,126,865 pounds of cargo in 2024, a scale most metros never see. FedEx Express keeps a maintenance hangar there to service its own aircraft, and Northern Air Cargo, based at the same airport, runs a maintenance subsidiary for its fleet. That much air freight moving through one airport means steady work for mechanics who specialize in cargo aircraft.

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Anchorage: Common Questions

What Schools Near Anchorage Train Aircraft Mechanics?
The University of Alaska Anchorage is 18.9 miles from downtown Anchorage and runs a Part 147 program leading to airframe and powerplant certificates, with limited seats each fall and spring term.

What Do Aircraft Mechanics Earn in Anchorage?
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the Anchorage metro earn a median $94,120 a year, with the middle half earning between $76,740 and $104,810. That's well above the $79,870 U.S. median for the occupation.

Who Are the Largest Aviation Maintenance Employers in Anchorage?
FedEx Express runs a maintenance hangar at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Northern Air Cargo, also based there, maintains its own fleet through a dedicated maintenance subsidiary.

How Concentrated Is the Aircraft Mechanic Job Market in Anchorage?
Very. Anchorage's location quotient for aircraft mechanics is 6.39, meaning the occupation is 6.39 times as concentrated here as it is nationally, driven largely by the metro's cargo airlines.

Do Hours Working at a Local Employer Count Toward FAA Certification?
Yes. Documented practical experience under 14 CFR Part 65 counts toward the FAA's mechanic certification requirements, whether it's gained at a cargo carrier, a maintenance subsidiary, or another employer in the Anchorage area.
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