District of Columbia Metro Area Guide

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Washington, DC

Compare the 5 aviation maintenance schools near Washington, DC, all within 100 miles, BLS May 2025 pay for local aircraft mechanics, and the airports and aviation employers in the area.

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Schools near Washington, DC, by straight-line distance

  • University of the District of Columbia Community College (Washington): 0 miles
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas (Manassas): 28 miles
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Hagerstown Campus (Hagerstown): 68 miles
  • Delaware Technical Community College (Georgetown): 88 miles
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Salisbury): 90 miles

Washington, DC at a Glance

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Washington, DC

5

Within 100 mi, FAA 2026

Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Washington, DC Metro

1,440

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Metro Median Pay

$93,910

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Location Quotient

0.52

BLS OEWS, May 2025

BWI Passenger Boardings

13,221,461

FAA, CY2024

Area covered: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900).

The Washington metro is served by three large-hub airports: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall handled 13,221,461 enplanements in 2024, Washington Dulles International handled 13,003,234, and Ronald Reagan Washington National handled 12,750,892. That traffic sits alongside an Air Force airlift wing's maintenance group at Joint Base Andrews, servicing the presidential and other VIP airlift fleet. Local mechanics earn a median $93,910 a year, above the $79,870 U.S. median.

University of the District of Columbia Community College trains just 0.4 miles from downtown, where graduates go on to work at Washington National and Dulles. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas is 27.9 miles away in Virginia, and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' Hagerstown campus, in Maryland, is 67.5 miles out.

Within Commuting Range

FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Washington, DC

5 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 0 miles away, in Washington.

Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Washington, DC.

See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in District of Columbia page.

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Washington, DC

Aircraft mechanics in the Washington, DC metro area earn a median of $93,910 a year ($45.15 an hour).

Aircraft Mechanic Salary, Washington, DC Metro $93,910median/yr ($45.15/hr)
$61,060 $131,070
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Avionics Technician Pay in Washington, DC

BLS counts 120 avionics technicians in the Washington, DC metro area, with a median of $99,420 a year.

Avionics Technicians, Washington, DC Metro $99,420median/yr ($47.80/hr)
$67,830 $109,070
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Compare states and metro areas in the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.

Local Employers

Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Washington, DC

BLS counts 1,440 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Washington, DC metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.52.

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

  • Military Depot

    89th Airlift Wing (U.S. Air Force)

    Joint Base Andrews, MD

    The 89th Airlift Wing's Maintenance Group services the presidential and other VIP airlift fleet, including Air Force One, from Joint Base Andrews in the Washington DC metro area.

    Operational force of over 1,000 personnel

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)

Airports

Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) recorded 13,221,461 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.

FAA Commercial Service and All-Cargo Airports, Washington, DC Area
AirportFAA IDHub ClassPassenger Boardings, 2024All-Cargo Landed Weight, 2024 (lb)
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood MarshallBWILarge hub13,221,4611,299,048,185
Washington Dulles InternationalIADLarge hub13,003,234420,656,900
Ronald Reagan Washington NtlDCALarge hub12,750,892
FAA CY2024 enplanement and all-cargo landed weight data.

Local Context

The Presidential Airlift Fleet's Maintenance Group

An Air Force airlift wing's maintenance group services the presidential and other VIP airlift fleet, including Air Force One, from Joint Base Andrews in the Washington metro. That mission sits alongside three of the country's busiest large-hub airports in the same metro, giving mechanics here both a unique military assignment and a deep civilian airport job market to draw from.

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Washington, DC: Common Questions

What Schools Near Washington, DC Train Aircraft Mechanics?
University of the District of Columbia Community College trains 0.4 miles from downtown DC. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas is 27.9 miles away in Virginia, and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' Hagerstown campus, in Maryland, is 67.5 miles out.

What Do Aircraft Mechanics Earn in Washington, DC?
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the Washington metro earn a median $93,910 a year, with the middle half earning between $76,550 and $103,480. That's well above the $79,870 U.S. median for the occupation.

What Is the Largest Aviation Maintenance Employer Near Washington, DC?
An Air Force airlift wing's maintenance group, based at Joint Base Andrews, services the presidential and other VIP airlift fleet, including Air Force One, for the U.S. Air Force.

How Far Is Training From Where Mechanics Work in Washington, DC?
University of the District of Columbia Community College is 0.4 miles from downtown. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas is 27.9 miles away, and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' Hagerstown campus is 67.5 miles out.

Does Experience at Joint Base Andrews Count Toward FAA Certification?
Yes. Documented practical experience under FAA rule 14 CFR Part 65 counts toward mechanic certification, including hours worked as a civilian mechanic at a military installation like Joint Base Andrews.

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