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Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY

Compare the 11 aviation maintenance schools near Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, 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 Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, by straight-line distance

  • Dutchess Community College (Wappingers Falls): 24 miles
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights (Hasbrouck Heights): 33 miles
  • Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (Flushing): 43 miles
  • Aviation High School (Long Island City): 43 miles
  • Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians (Stratford): 55 miles
  • Wilson Technological Center (Farmingdale): 58 miles
  • Johnson College (Avoca): 81 miles
  • Connecticut Aero Tech School (Hartford): 83 miles
  • Westfield Technical Academy (Westfield): 91 miles
  • Hudson Valley Community College (Albany): 97 miles
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia (Philadelphia): 98 miles

Poughkeepsie-Newburgh at a Glance

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Poughkeepsie-Newburgh

11

Within 100 mi, FAA 2026

Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Poughkeepsie-Newburgh Metro

120

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Metro Median Pay

$87,280

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Location Quotient

0.50

BLS OEWS, May 2025

HPN Passenger Boardings

1,182,384

FAA, CY2024

Area covered: Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 28880).

The New York Air National Guard's airlift wing is based at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, where its maintenance group keeps the wing's Globemaster III transport aircraft flying. Aircraft mechanic employment in this metro runs at 0.5 times the national concentration. Mechanics here earn a median $87,280, above the $79,870 national median.

Dutchess Community College's Aviation Maintenance Technician program in Wappingers Falls is the closest option at 24.4 miles. Beyond that, Aviation Institute of Maintenance's Hasbrouck Heights campus sits at 33.4 miles, and Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Flushing and Aviation High School in Long Island City are both about 42.6 miles away.

Within Commuting Range

FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Poughkeepsie-Newburgh

11 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 24 miles away, in Wappingers Falls.

Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Poughkeepsie-Newburgh.

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

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh

Aircraft mechanics in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metro area earn a median of $87,280 a year ($41.96 an hour), $15,520 below the New York median of $102,800.

Aircraft Mechanic Salary, Poughkeepsie-Newburgh Metro $87,280median/yr ($41.96/hr)
$61,220 $166,140
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Poughkeepsie-Newburgh Pay vs. New York and U.S. Medians

The Poughkeepsie-Newburgh median is $7,410 above the U.S. median of $79,870.

Median Annual Aircraft Mechanic Wage
Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metro $87,280
New York statewide $102,800
United States $79,870

BLS OEWS, May 2025

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 Poughkeepsie-Newburgh

BLS counts 120 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.50.

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

  • Military Depot

    105th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard

    Stewart Air National Guard Base at Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, NY

    The 105th Airlift Wing is based at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh and its maintenance group performs upkeep on the wing's C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft.

    Source: 105th Airlift Wing - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)

Airports

Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area

Westchester County (HPN) recorded 1,182,384 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.

FAA Commercial Service and All-Cargo Airports, Poughkeepsie-Newburgh Area
AirportFAA IDHub ClassPassenger Boardings, 2024All-Cargo Landed Weight, 2024 (lb)
Westchester CountyHPNSmall hub1,182,384
New York Stewart InternationalSWFNonhub143,310214,665,640
FAA CY2024 enplanement and all-cargo landed weight data.

Local Context

The Airlift Wing's Fleet at Stewart Air National Guard Base

The New York Air National Guard's airlift wing operates out of Stewart Air National Guard Base at Stewart International Airport in Newburgh. Its maintenance group services the wing's fleet of Globemaster III transport aircraft, work that runs alongside the airport's civilian traffic.

Smaller Airports Round Out the Market

Westchester County Airport, a small hub, handled 1,182,384 enplanements in 2024. New York Stewart International, a nonhub airport, added 143,310 enplanements and landed 214,665,640 pounds of cargo the same year.

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Poughkeepsie-Newburgh: Common Questions

What Schools Train Aircraft Mechanics Near Poughkeepsie-Newburgh?
Dutchess Community College in Wappingers Falls is the closest option at 24.4 miles. Aviation Institute of Maintenance's Hasbrouck Heights campus is 33.4 miles away, and Vaughn College and Aviation High School are both about 42.6 miles out.

What Do Aircraft Mechanics Earn in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh?
The median aircraft mechanic salary in the metro is $87,280 a year, above the $79,870 national median. Pay ranges from $61,220 up to $166,140 across the metro.

Who Is the Largest Aviation Maintenance Employer in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh?
The New York Air National Guard's airlift wing is based at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, where its maintenance group services the wing's Globemaster III fleet.

How Far Is Training From Where Mechanics Work in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh?
The nearest school, Dutchess Community College, is 24.4 miles from the metro. Additional programs in New Jersey and New York City run from 33.4 to about 42.6 miles away.

Do Hours at a Local Employer Count Toward FAA Certification?
Yes. Documented practical experience working on aircraft, such as time at a maintenance employer, can count toward the FAA's experience route to mechanic certification under 14 CFR Part 65, alongside completing an approved program.

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