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Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Winston-Salem, NC

Compare the 3 aviation maintenance schools near Winston-Salem, 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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  • Winston-Salem center
  • School, miles from center
  • 100-mile radius

Schools near Winston-Salem, by straight-line distance

  • Forsyth Technical Community College (Winston-Salem): 3 miles
  • Guilford Technical Community College (Greensboro): 17 miles
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance Charlotte (Charlotte): 70 miles

Winston-Salem at a Glance

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Winston-Salem

3

Within 100 mi, FAA 2026

Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Winston-Salem Metro

240

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Metro Median Pay

$73,480

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Location Quotient

0.99

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Area covered: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 49180).

Two maintenance operations run at Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem: Signature TECHNICAir, a full-service FAA-certificated repair station handling airframe, engine and avionics work, and Landmark Aviation, which built its largest maintenance facility there out of a former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco corporate hangar. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $73,480 a year, below the $79,870 U.S. median, in a metro of 705,187 people.

Training is close by. Forsyth Technical Community College, 2.9 miles away in Winston-Salem, offers an Aviation Systems Technology associate degree plus airframe and powerplant certificates, with a four-week Part 65 accelerated prep option. Guilford Technical Community College is 17.2 miles away in Greensboro, and Aviation Institute of Maintenance Charlotte is 70.4 miles out, both leading to airframe and powerplant credentials.

Within Commuting Range

FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Winston-Salem

3 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 3 miles away.

Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Winston-Salem.

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

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Winston-Salem

Aircraft mechanics in the Winston-Salem metro area earn a median of $73,480 a year ($35.33 an hour), $3,500 below the North Carolina median of $76,980.

Aircraft Mechanic Salary, Winston-Salem Metro $73,480median/yr ($35.33/hr)
$48,540 $115,250
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Winston-Salem Pay vs. North Carolina and U.S. Medians

The Winston-Salem median is $6,390 below the U.S. median of $79,870.

Median Annual Aircraft Mechanic Wage
Winston-Salem metro $73,480
North Carolina statewide $76,980
United States $79,870

BLS OEWS, May 2025

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

Local Employers

Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Winston-Salem

BLS counts 240 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Winston-Salem metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.99.

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

  • Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul

    Signature TECHNICAir Winston-Salem

    FAA Part 145 repair station at Smith Reynolds Airport, Winston-Salem, NC

    Signature TECHNICAir Winston-Salem is a total-service FAA Part 145 repair station at Smith Reynolds Airport performing full aircraft maintenance, engine overhaul and replacement, and avionics installations.

    Source: Aircraft Maintenance & Repair in Winston-Salem, NC (INT) - Signature TECHNICAir (technicair.com)

  • Business Aviation

    Landmark Aviation

    Hangar and maintenance/fuel operation at Smith Reynolds Airport, Winston-Salem, NC

    Landmark Aviation operates a maintenance facility, described as its largest, alongside fuel and charter services out of a former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco corporate hangar at Smith Reynolds Airport.

    35,000 square feet of hangar space

    Source: Landmark Aviation Completes Purchase of Hangar Space at Smith Reynolds Airport | Aviation Pros (aviationpros.com)

Local Context

Two Maintenance Operations at Smith Reynolds Airport

Signature TECHNICAir Winston-Salem is a full-service FAA-certificated repair station at Smith Reynolds Airport, performing full aircraft maintenance, engine overhaul and replacement, and avionics installations.

Landmark Aviation runs what it calls its largest maintenance facility alongside fuel and charter services at the same airport, based in a former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco corporate hangar.

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Winston-Salem: Common Questions

What Schools Near Winston-Salem Train Aircraft Mechanics?
Forsyth Technical Community College is 2.9 miles away in Winston-Salem, Guilford Technical Community College is 17.2 miles away in Greensboro, and Aviation Institute of Maintenance Charlotte is 70.4 miles out. All three lead to FAA airframe and powerplant credentials.

What Do Aircraft Mechanics Earn in Winston-Salem?
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the Winston-Salem metro earn a median $73,480 a year, with the middle half earning between $55,440 and $96,970. That median sits below the $79,870 U.S. median for the occupation.

Who Are the Largest Aviation Maintenance Employers in Winston-Salem?
Signature TECHNICAir Winston-Salem operates a full-service FAA-certificated repair station at Smith Reynolds Airport. Landmark Aviation runs its largest maintenance facility there too, alongside fuel and charter services, in a former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco corporate hangar.

How Far Is Training From Where Mechanics Work in Winston-Salem?
Forsyth Technical Community College sits 2.9 miles from downtown Winston-Salem. Guilford Technical Community College in Greensboro is 17.2 miles further out, and Aviation Institute of Maintenance Charlotte is 70.4 miles away, within a workable weekly commute for many students in the metro.

Do Hours Working at a Local Employer Count Toward FAA Certification in Winston-Salem?
Yes. Documented practical experience under FAA mechanic certification rules (14 CFR Part 65) counts toward certification, whether it comes from Signature TECHNICAir, Landmark Aviation, or another employer in the Winston-Salem area.

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