New Haven at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near New Haven
9
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, New Haven Metro
80
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$75,110
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.31
BLS OEWS, May 2025
BDL Passenger Boardings
3,285,194
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: New Haven, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35300).
New Haven's aviation maintenance job market runs smaller than the national picture. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the metro earn a median $75,110 a year, and a location quotient of 0.31 shows the occupation is far less concentrated here than in the country as a whole. Nearby Bradley International Airport landed 1,038,497,680 pounds of cargo in 2024.
Training is still within reach. Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians is 14.3 miles from New Haven, with an Airframe Mechanics program. Connecticut Aero Tech School in Hartford is 32.7 miles out, and Wilson Technological Center in Farmingdale, New York, is 48.2 miles away for those willing to cross the state line.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near New Haven
9 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 14 miles away, in Stratford.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of New Haven.
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Stratford · 14 mi
Technical college. FAA certificate TF5T221N.
Connecticut Aero Tech School
Hartford · 33 mi
Technical college. FAA certificate EM9T117R.
Wilson Technological Center
Farmingdale, NY · 48 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate AI9T009R.
Dutchess Community College
Wappingers Falls, NY · 54 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $5,000 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 30% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate 7OCT635K.
Westfield Technical Academy
Westfield, MA · 57 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate 6WHT615K.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY · 62 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $28,910 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 39% IPEDS
University. FAA certificate AA9T001R.
Aviation High School
Long Island City, NY · 66 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate HW2T887K.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ · 67 mi
- Program Length
- 21 months School website
Private aviation school. FAA certificate BV9T048R.
Franklin County Technical School
Turners Falls, MA · 91 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate FVST679K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Connecticut page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in New Haven
Aircraft mechanics in the New Haven metro area earn a median of $75,110 a year ($36.11 an hour), $21,720 below the Connecticut median of $96,830.
New Haven Pay vs. Connecticut and U.S. Medians
The New Haven median is $4,760 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Connecticut aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in New Haven
BLS counts 80 aircraft mechanic jobs in the New Haven metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.31.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Business Aviation
Robinson Aviation, Inc.
Fixed-Base Operator at Tweed New Haven Airport
Robinson Aviation has served as the Fixed-Base Operator at Tweed New Haven Airport since 1989, providing on-site aircraft maintenance alongside flight training and rental.
Source: Tweed New Haven Airport (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Bradley International (BDL) recorded 3,285,194 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley International | BDL | Medium hub | 3,285,194 | 1,038,497,680 |
| Tweed/New Haven | HVN | Small hub | 589,409 |
Local Context
Bradley International's Cargo Weight Stands Out
Bradley International Airport, a medium hub in the same corridor as New Haven, moved 1,038,497,680 pounds of cargo through in 2024. Tweed New Haven Airport itself is a small hub that handled 589,409 enplanements the same year, and Robinson Aviation has served as its Fixed-Base Operator, providing on-site aircraft maintenance alongside flight training and rental.
Training Reaches Beyond the Immediate Metro
Several more programs sit farther out for New Haven residents willing to commute: Dutchess Community College in Wappingers Falls, New York, is 54.2 miles away, and Westfield Technical Academy in Massachusetts is 56.9 miles out. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Flushing, New York, is 62.2 miles from New Haven.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near New Haven: Common Questions
What Schools Near New Haven Train Aircraft Mechanics?
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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)
- Robinson Aviation, Inc.: Tweed New Haven Airport
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