Albany at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Albany
6
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Albany Metro
120
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$72,490
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.31
BLS OEWS, May 2025
ALB Passenger Boardings
1,490,673
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 10580).
A regional airline keeps a maintenance base right in the Albany metro. CommuteAir relocated one of its maintenance operations to Albany International Airport, where it services its fleet of regional jets. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the metro earn a median $72,490 a year, just below the $79,870 U.S. median for the occupation.
Training is close by too. Hudson Valley Community College, 3.5 miles from downtown Albany, runs a hands-on Aviation Maintenance Technician program at the airport itself. Franklin County Technical School in Turners Falls, 64.7 miles away, and Westfield Technical Academy in Westfield, 64.8 miles away, are both FAA-certified public high school programs with airframe training.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Albany
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 Albany.
Hudson Valley Community College
Albany · 4 mi
- Program Length
- 12 months School website
Community college. FAA certificate HVCT649K.
Franklin County Technical School
Turners Falls, MA · 65 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate FVST679K.
Westfield Technical Academy
Westfield, MA · 65 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate 6WHT615K.
Dutchess Community College
Wappingers Falls · 72 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $5,000 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 30% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate 7OCT635K.
Connecticut Aero Tech School
Hartford, CT · 87 mi
Technical college. FAA certificate EM9T117R.
- In-State Tuition
- $5,266 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 38% IPEDS
- Program Length
- 12 months School website
Community college. FAA certificate VXYT570K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in New York page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Albany
Aircraft mechanics in the Albany metro area earn a median of $72,490 a year ($34.85 an hour), $30,310 below the New York median of $102,800.
Albany Pay vs. New York and U.S. Medians
The Albany median is $7,380 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Compare metro areas across the state on the New York aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Albany
BLS counts 120 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Albany 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.
Airline Maintenance
CommuteAir
Regional airline maintenance base at Albany International Airport
CommuteAir relocated one of its key maintenance bases to Albany International Airport in 2014 to service its Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet fleet.
Source: Albany International Airport (Wikipedia)
Military Depot
109th Airlift Wing, 109th Maintenance Group
Stratton Air National Guard Base, Schenectady, NY
The New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing, which flies ski-equipped LC-130H Hercules aircraft to Antarctica and the Arctic, includes a 109th Maintenance Group responsible for aircraft upkeep at Stratton Air National Guard Base.
Source: 109th Airlift Wing (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Albany International (ALB) recorded 1,490,673 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany International | ALB | Small hub | 1,490,673 | 168,013,600 |
Local Context
A Military Depot Flying to Antarctica
Stratton Air National Guard Base in Schenectady is where the New York Air National Guard bases its airlift wing, the unit that flies ski-equipped Hercules aircraft to Antarctica and the Arctic. Its maintenance group keeps that fleet flying, a kind of specialized aircraft maintenance work found in few other U.S. metros.
For mechanics who want military experience alongside civilian training options, it's part of what sets the Albany maintenance job market apart from a typical regional airport.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Albany: 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)
- Commercial Service Airports, CY2024 Enplanements
- Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- CommuteAir: Albany International Airport
- 109th Airlift Wing, 109th Maintenance Group: 109th Airlift Wing
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