NM · part Q8UT573KGI BillFSDO SW01
Central New Mexico Community College
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Program
24 mo
Tuition
$2k
Pass
92%
Reviews
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§ State · NM
A&P Mechanic Schools in New Mexico
↳ 2 FAA-approved Part 147 schools
§ Brief
Aircraft maintenance in New Mexico
New Mexico's aviation sector is shaped by its deep defense and flight-test presence. The state hosts major military aviation at Kirtland AFB (Albuquerque), Holloman AFB, and Cannon AFB, plus significant civilian maintenance and research demand around these installations and the national laboratories.
Albuquerque anchors the commercial and general-aviation market, and the state's clear, dry skies make it attractive for flight test and unmanned systems. Wages run near the national median, and New Mexico's low cost of living stretches paychecks.
New Mexico's Part 147 training runs through Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque and Eastern New Mexico University. Both are VA-approved, and the state's heavy military presence makes it a natural fit for transitioning maintainers.
BLS Median Wage
$65,000 / year
↳ Aircraft Mechanics · BLS OEWS May 2024
Top Employers
- Kirtland / Holloman / Cannon AFB (civilian roles)
- Albuquerque general and business aviation
- Defense and research contractors
Maintenance Hubs
- Albuquerque
- Roswell / Eastern NM
- Alamogordo / Holloman
Schools
2
↳ Listed
GI Bill Approved
2
↳ VA verified
Avg Overall Pass Rate
91%
↳ FAA records
Matching Filters
2
↳ Live
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Schools across New Mexico.
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Becoming an A&P mechanic in New Mexico
New Mexico has 2 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. 2 of the 2 programs in New Mexico are approved for veterans using Post-9/11 GI Bill or other VA education benefits.