Little Rock at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Little Rock
2
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Little Rock Metro
320
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$72,700
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
1.02
BLS OEWS, May 2025
LIT Passenger Boardings
1,145,693
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 30780).
Dassault Aircraft Services runs its Falcon jet completion center at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, the largest Dassault facility in the world, handling airframe and engine maintenance, avionics installation, interior modification, and exterior refurbishment. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $72,700 a year, just below the $79,870 U.S. median.
Training is close by. University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College's Aerospace Technology Center, in North Little Rock, is 10 miles away and offers an AAS along with airframe and powerplant certificates. Southern Arkansas University Tech, in Camden, is 83.3 miles out with its own AAS in aviation maintenance technology.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Little Rock
2 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 10 miles away, in North Little Rock.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Little Rock.
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock · 10 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $4,350 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 36% IPEDS
- Published Program Cost
- $18,000 School website
Community college. FAA certificate AW9T023R.
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden · 83 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $3,450 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 62% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate BD9T030R.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Arkansas page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Little Rock
Aircraft mechanics in the Little Rock metro area earn a median of $72,700 a year ($34.95 an hour), $7,280 above the Arkansas median of $65,420.
Little Rock Pay vs. Arkansas and U.S. Medians
The Little Rock median is $7,170 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Arkansas aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Little Rock
BLS counts 320 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Little Rock metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 1.02.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Business Aviation
Dassault Aircraft Services (Dassault Falcon Jet)
Falcon jet Completion Center and Service Center at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, Little Rock
Dassault Aircraft Services operates its worldwide Falcon jet completion center and a service center at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, the largest Dassault facility in the world, performing airframe and engine maintenance, avionics installation, interior modification and exterior refurbishment.
Workforce of approximately 1,400 employees, with plans to add roughly 800 more jobs
Source: Dassault Falcon Jet - Encyclopedia of Arkansas (encyclopediaofarkansas.net)
Military Depot
19th Airlift Wing
C-130J Hercules maintenance wing at Little Rock Air Force Base
The 19th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base flies and maintains the Department of Defense's largest C-130 Hercules transport fleet through its own aircraft maintenance and maintenance operations squadrons.
Source: 19th Airlift Wing - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Bill and Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (LIT) recorded 1,145,693 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill and Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field | LIT | Small hub | 1,145,693 | 135,663,184 |
| Memorial Field | HOT | 3,303 |
Local Context
The Air Force's Largest C-130 Fleet Flies From Here
Little Rock Air Force Base is home to the airlift wing that flies and maintains the Department of Defense's largest Hercules transport fleet, through its own aircraft maintenance and maintenance operations squadrons. That's a steady stream of airframe and engine work separate from anything happening at the civilian airport across town.
A Second Airport Widens the Job Market
Clinton National Airport isn't the only field in the metro. Memorial Field, in Hot Springs, handled 3,303 enplanements in 2024, a small general aviation airport that adds another kind of maintenance work outside the capital.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Little Rock: 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
- Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College published program cost
- Dassault Aircraft Services (Dassault Falcon Jet): Dassault Falcon Jet - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
- 19th Airlift Wing: 19th Airlift Wing - Wikipedia
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