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Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Daytona Beach, FL

Compare the 8 aviation maintenance schools near Daytona Beach, 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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  • Daytona Beach center
  • School, miles from center
  • 100-mile radius

Schools near Daytona Beach, by straight-line distance

  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance Orlando (Casselberry): 17 miles
  • Epic Flight Academy (New Smyrna Beach): 19 miles
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach): 22 miles
  • Eastern Florida State College (Titusville): 30 miles
  • US Aviation Academy Kissimmee (Kissimmee): 44 miles
  • A&P Mechanic Institute (Lakeland): 79 miles
  • Central Florida Aerospace Academy (Lakeland): 81 miles
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville (Jacksonville): 100 miles

Daytona Beach at a Glance

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Daytona Beach

8

Within 100 mi, FAA 2026

Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Daytona Beach Metro

130

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Metro Median Pay

$61,980

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Location Quotient

0.69

BLS OEWS, May 2025

DAB Passenger Boardings

337,763

FAA, CY2024

Area covered: Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19660).

Daytona Beach International Airport is a nonhub field that handled 337,763 passengers in 2024, and the metro's aviation maintenance job market is smaller and lower-paid than the national picture. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $61,980, well below the $79,870 U.S. median.

Training options run from nearby to a longer drive. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Orlando is 17.2 miles away in Casselberry, Epic Flight Academy is 19.3 miles out in New Smyrna Beach, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach campus is 22.2 miles from downtown.

Within Commuting Range

FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Daytona Beach

8 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 17 miles away, in Casselberry.

Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Daytona Beach.

Epic Flight Academy

New Smyrna Beach · 19 mi

  • Airframe
  • Powerplant
Program Length
15 months School website
Published Program Cost
$36,995 School website

Private aviation school. FAA certificate 3P7T641K.

Official website

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

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Daytona Beach

Aircraft mechanics in the Daytona Beach metro area earn a median of $61,980 a year ($29.80 an hour), $14,960 below the Florida median of $76,940.

Aircraft Mechanic Salary, Daytona Beach Metro $61,980median/yr ($29.80/hr)
$48,520 $78,010
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Daytona Beach Pay vs. Florida and U.S. Medians

The Daytona Beach median is $17,890 below the U.S. median of $79,870.

Median Annual Aircraft Mechanic Wage
Daytona Beach metro $61,980
Florida statewide $76,940
United States $79,870

BLS OEWS, May 2025

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

Local Employers

Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Daytona Beach

BLS counts 130 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Daytona Beach metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.69.

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

  • Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul

    Daytona Aircraft Services

    Repair station at Daytona Beach International Airport, 561 Pearl Harbor Drive, Suite 200, Daytona Beach, FL

    Daytona Aircraft Services is a repair station based at Daytona Beach International Airport providing engine overhaul, avionics, airframe, structural and line maintenance for jets, turboprops, and piston aircraft from major manufacturers.

    Source: Daytona Aircraft Services Inc, Daytona Beach, FL, USA | PureMRO (puremro.com)

Airports

Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area

Daytona Beach International (DAB) recorded 337,763 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.

FAA Commercial Service and All-Cargo Airports, Daytona Beach Area
AirportFAA IDHub ClassPassenger Boardings, 2024
Daytona Beach InternationalDABNonhub337,763
FAA CY2024 enplanement and all-cargo landed weight data.

Local Context

A Repair Station Serves Daytona Beach International

Daytona Aircraft Services runs a repair station at Daytona Beach International Airport, handling engine overhaul, avionics, airframe, structural, and line maintenance for jets, turboprops, and piston aircraft from major manufacturers. That work keeps a share of the metro's aviation maintenance jobs based directly at the airport.

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Daytona Beach: Common Questions

What Schools Near Daytona Beach Train Aircraft Mechanics?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Orlando is 17.2 miles away in Casselberry, Epic Flight Academy is 19.3 miles out in New Smyrna Beach, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach campus is 22.2 miles from downtown.

What Do Aircraft Mechanics Earn in Daytona Beach?
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the Daytona Beach metro earn a median $61,980 a year, well below the $79,870 U.S. median for the occupation.

Who Is the Largest Aviation Maintenance Employer in Daytona Beach?
Daytona Aircraft Services runs a repair station at Daytona Beach International Airport, handling engine overhaul, avionics, airframe, structural, and line maintenance work.

How Far Is Aviation Maintenance Training From Daytona Beach?
The closest option, Aviation Institute of Maintenance Orlando, is 17.2 miles away. Epic Flight Academy is 19.3 miles out, and Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus is 22.2 miles from downtown.

Do Hours Worked 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 earned at a repair station, an airline, or another aviation employer in the area.

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