Virginia Beach-Norfolk at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Virginia Beach-Norfolk
2
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro
650
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$80,450
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.96
BLS OEWS, May 2025
ORF Passenger Boardings
2,444,897
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47260).
Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic, headquartered at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, and structural and electronic modifications on Navy carrier-based aircraft, helicopters, and their engines. Local aircraft mechanics earn a median $80,450 a year, just above the $79,870 U.S. median.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk is 14 miles away, next to Norfolk International Airport, with two hangars on campus and a program where about half the instructors are military veterans. College of the Albemarle, 29.3 miles away in Barco, North Carolina, offers an FAA-approved Aviation Systems Technology program with dual enrollment options for high schoolers.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Virginia Beach-Norfolk
2 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 14 miles away, in Norfolk.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Virginia Beach-Norfolk.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk
Norfolk · 14 mi
- Program Length
- 21 months School website
Private aviation school. FAA certificate LQPT037K.
College of the Albemarle
Barco, NC · 29 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $2,095 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 35% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate 3C9T607K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Virginia page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Virginia Beach-Norfolk
Aircraft mechanics in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk metro area earn a median of $80,450 a year ($38.68 an hour), $1,750 below the Virginia median of $82,200.
Virginia Beach-Norfolk Pay vs. Virginia and U.S. Medians
The Virginia Beach-Norfolk median is $580 above the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Virginia Beach-Norfolk
BLS counts 90 avionics technicians in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk metro area, with a median of $83,900 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Virginia aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Virginia Beach-Norfolk
BLS counts 650 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.96.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Military Depot
Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic (FRCMA)
Naval aviation depot headquartered at NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA
Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, and structural and electronic modifications on Navy carrier-based aircraft, helicopters, and their engines.
Approximately 2,500 sailors, marines, and civilian personnel
Source: Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia)
Business Aviation
Signature Flight Support
FBO at Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
Signature Flight Support operates a full-service FBO at Norfolk International Airport that maintains and houses private and corporate aircraft, including repair services.
Source: Norfolk International Airport (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Norfolk International (ORF) recorded 2,444,897 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk International | ORF | Small hub | 2,444,897 | 161,630,650 |
| Newport News/Williamsburg International | PHF | Nonhub | 68,787 |
Local Context
A Naval Aviation Depot at NAS Oceana
Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic is headquartered at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, where it handles scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, and structural and electronic modifications on Navy carrier-based aircraft, helicopters, and their engines. That gives mechanics in the metro a large naval aviation employer close to home, alongside the FBO maintenance work at Norfolk International Airport.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Virginia Beach-Norfolk: 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)
- Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic (FRCMA): Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic (Wikipedia)
- Signature Flight Support: Norfolk International Airport (Wikipedia)
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