Atlanta at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Atlanta
6
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Atlanta Metro
2,770
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$98,300
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
1.08
BLS OEWS, May 2025
ATL Passenger Boardings
52,511,402
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12060).
Delta TechOps, described as the largest full-service airline maintenance operation in North America, is based right here in Atlanta. A regional carrier also built a dedicated maintenance hangar at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the large-hub airport that handled 52,511,402 enplanements in 2024. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $98,300 a year, well above the $79,870 U.S. median.
Training options sit close to the city. Atlanta Technical College, 3.6 miles away, offers airframe and powerplant technical certificates built with support from Delta Air Lines. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta, 20.3 miles out in Duluth, runs certificate and associate degree tracks in a large hangar facility. Chattahoochee Technical College, 27.1 miles away, trains at an airport campus with a combined airframe and powerplant degree.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Atlanta
6 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 4 miles away.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Atlanta.
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta · 4 mi
Community college. FAA certificate DR9T096R.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta
Duluth · 20 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $16,520 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 46% IPEDS
Private aviation school. FAA certificate VI8T077K.
Chattahoochee Technical College
Dallas · 27 mi
Community college. FAA certificate CT1T680K.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome · 59 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $2,568 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 43% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate 1CVT581K.
Central Georgia Technical College
Macon · 87 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $2,568 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 47% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate GV0T010K.
Southern Union State Community College
Opelika, AL · 93 mi
Community college. FAA certificate SUAT664K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Georgia page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Atlanta
Aircraft mechanics in the Atlanta metro area earn a median of $98,300 a year ($47.26 an hour), $22,660 above the Georgia median of $75,640.
Atlanta Pay vs. Georgia and U.S. Medians
The Atlanta median is $18,430 above the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Atlanta
BLS counts 650 avionics technicians in the Atlanta metro area, with a median of $89,180 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Georgia aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Atlanta
BLS counts 2,770 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Atlanta metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 1.08.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Delta TechOps
Technical Operations Center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Delta TechOps is Delta Air Lines' in-house maintenance, repair and overhaul division, headquartered at Hartsfield-Jackson and described as the largest full-service airline MRO in North America.
Source: Delta Air Lines - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) recorded 52,511,402 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International | ATL | Large hub | 52,511,402 | 2,921,989,712 |
Local Context
A Large-Hub Airport That Also Moves Freight
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport handled 52,511,402 enplanements in 2024, making it a large-hub airport by FAA classification. The same airport landed 2,921,989,712 pounds of cargo that year, adding freight operations to its passenger traffic. That combination, a major hub airline base plus significant cargo volume, supports a wide range of aircraft maintenance work beyond any single carrier.
Delta's Hand in Rebuilding a Local Program
Atlanta Technical College's aviation maintenance program regained its FAA recertification with support from Delta Air Lines and Delta TechOps. That partnership ties the metro's largest maintenance employer directly to its closest training option, just 3.6 miles from downtown Atlanta.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Atlanta: 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)
- Delta TechOps: Delta Air Lines - Wikipedia
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