Denver at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Denver
4
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Denver Metro
1,740
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$86,830
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
1.21
BLS OEWS, May 2025
DEN Passenger Boardings
40,012,895
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19740).
Frontier Airlines built a dedicated maintenance facility at Denver International Airport as part of a new gate complex, centralizing maintenance work near its home hub. The airport moved 40,012,895 passengers and landed 1,672,394,412 pounds of cargo in 2024, and local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $86,830, above the $79,870 U.S. median for the occupation.
Cherry Creek Innovation Campus in Centennial is 13.3 miles from downtown Denver, with daily aviation maintenance classes and a dual enrollment path for high schoolers. Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Broomfield is 15.4 miles out, and Warren Tech South in Littleton sits 18.1 miles away.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Denver
4 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 13 miles away, in Centennial.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Denver.
Cherry Creek Innovation Campus
Centennial · 13 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate 3R1T637K.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Denver Campus
Broomfield · 15 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $19,169 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 63% IPEDS
- Program Length
- 23 months School website
Private aviation school. FAA certificate DH9T086R.
Warren Tech South
Littleton · 18 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate WTST659K.
Aims Community College
Loveland · 48 mi
Community college. FAA certificate ACYT695K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Colorado page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Denver
Aircraft mechanics in the Denver metro area earn a median of $86,830 a year ($41.75 an hour), $4,750 above the Colorado median of $82,080.
Denver Pay vs. Colorado and U.S. Medians
The Denver median is $6,960 above the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Denver
BLS counts 140 avionics technicians in the Denver metro area, with a median of $83,780 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Colorado aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Denver
BLS counts 1,740 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Denver metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 1.21.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Airline Maintenance
Frontier Airlines
Maintenance facility at Denver International Airport
Frontier Airlines built a dedicated 8,000 square foot maintenance facility as part of its new gate complex at Denver International Airport to centralize maintenance personnel and parts near the gates.
8,000 square feet
Source: Frontier Airlines and Denver International Airport Break Ground on 14-Gate Facility on East End of Concourse A (news.flyfrontier.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Denver International (DEN) recorded 40,012,895 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver International | DEN | Large hub | 40,012,895 | 1,672,394,412 |
Local Context
Frontier Airlines Builds a Maintenance Base at DEN
Frontier Airlines built a dedicated maintenance facility at Denver International Airport as part of a new gate complex, placing maintenance personnel and parts near the gates they serve. The airport itself is a large hub, moving 40,012,895 passengers and landing 1,672,394,412 pounds of cargo in 2024.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Denver: 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)
- 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)
- Frontier Airlines: Frontier Airlines and Denver International Airport Break Ground on 14-Gate Facility on East End of Concourse A
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