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A&P Mechanic Schools in Colorado

↳ 5 FAA-approved Part 147 schools

§ Brief

Aircraft maintenance in Colorado

Colorado's aviation sector is anchored by Denver International (DEN), one of the busiest and fastest-growing airports in the country, and a major hub for United Airlines, Southwest, and Frontier (headquartered in Denver). That hub activity drives steady line-maintenance demand across the Front Range.

Colorado also has a strong aerospace and defense presence — the state ranks among the top in the nation for aerospace employment per capita — with operations in Colorado Springs, Aurora, and Boulder, plus significant military aviation at bases along the Front Range. Aircraft-mechanic wages run near or above the national median.

Colorado's Part 147 schools are concentrated along the Front Range, from Aims Community College and Emily Griffith in the Denver area to programs near Colorado Springs. Most are VA-approved, and the state's large veteran and military-transition population makes GI Bill usage common.

BLS Median Wage

$76,800 / year

↳ Aircraft Mechanics · BLS OEWS May 2024

Top Employers
  • United Airlines (Denver hub)
  • Frontier Airlines (Denver HQ)
  • Southwest Airlines (Denver)
  • Lockheed Martin Space (Littleton)
  • Military aviation (Front Range, civilian roles)
Maintenance Hubs
  • Denver
  • Colorado Springs
  • Northern Front Range
Schools
5
↳ Listed
GI Bill Approved
3
↳ VA verified
Avg Overall Pass Rate
76%
↳ FAA records
Matching Filters
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↳ Live
§ Locator · CO5 markers

Schools across Colorado.

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Becoming an A&P mechanic in Colorado

Colorado has 5 FAA-certified Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools. Part 147 programs prepare students to earn their Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate through required curriculum and hands-on training hours, after which students must pass the FAA written, oral, and practical exams to become certificated. 3 of the 5 programs in Colorado are approved for veterans using Post-9/11 GI Bill or other VA education benefits.

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