Avmats Jet Support Spirit
Chesterfield, MO
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Airframe Technician
VA-approved aircraft mechanic programs in Missouri
- Page last updated October 24, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 24, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Most aircraft mechanic training in Missouri approved for the GI Bill® is on the job: 3 of the 5 locations are employers or sponsors offering apprenticeship or OJT, so you can earn wages while you train.
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 5 aircraft mechanic training locations in Missouri with 6 approved programs: 2 with school programs and 3 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 1 has a VA caution flag.
Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]
5 locations, by city
VA profile for Avmats Jet Support Spirit (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Saint Louis County Police Metro Air Support
Chesterfield, MO
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Aircraft Mechanic
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Aviation Maintenance Technician
VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students (all programs): 74Accredited (national)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Aviation Technical Services
Kansas City, MO
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Airframe Mechanic
State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Aviation Maintenance Airframe
- Cert Aviation Maintenance-Powerplant
GI Bill students (all programs): 132Accredited (regional)
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 24, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.
Common questions
How many GI Bill-approved aircraft mechanic programs are in Missouri?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 6 approved programs at 5 locations in Missouri as of October 24, 2026. That's about 2% of the 279 aircraft mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 3 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 1 for-profit school, 1 public college or technical school.
Which cities in Missouri have aircraft mechanic programs?
By number of locations: Chesterfield (2), Kansas City (2), Linn (1).
Are there paid aircraft mechanic apprenticeships in Missouri that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 3 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Missouri (3 programs); 1 of them is a registered apprenticeship. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.
[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]
Do any aircraft mechanic schools in Missouri have VA caution flags?
Yes. 1 location has a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.
Other trades in Missouri
- Welding
- HVAC/R
- Electrician
- Plumbing / Pipefitting
- Diesel Mechanic
- Barber & Cosmetology
- Truck Driving / CDL
- Apprenticeships
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.