Aircraft Mechanic (A&P) Apprenticeships in Illinois
A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) apprenticeships in Illinois are on-the-job training positions where you log the supervised work experience 14 CFR 65.77 requires for your FAA mechanic certificate — you don't need to go to A&P school.
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Where can I find an aircraft mechanic apprenticeship in Illinois?
No A&P supervisor in Illinois is accepting apprentices on Grease Pilot yet. Grease Pilot lists 101 places to ask about on-the-job training across 57 cities: FAA-certificated repair stations and A&P mechanics who have not listed as supervisors yet. The supervised hours you log count toward the experience 14 CFR 65.77 requires for your A&P certificate — no Part 147 school needed. Most of the places to ask are in Rockford, Chicago, and Sugar Grove.
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Places to Ask About On-the-Job Training in Illinois
In Illinois, these are FAA-certificated repair stations and A&P mechanics who have not listed as supervisors yet. None has posted an apprenticeship on Grease Pilot, so ask them whether they take apprentices. Where we have an email on file, sign up and Grease Pilot sends them your request.
| Name | City | FAA Cert | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Avionics Place | Rockford | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Chronos Aviation LLC | Rockford | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Ingenium Aerospace LLC | Rockford | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Kaney Aerospace INC | Rockford | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Air Spares Unlimited LLC | Chicago | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Jen-air LLC | Chicago | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Jon | Chicago | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Justin | Chicago | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Leonard | Chicago | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Samuel | Chicago | A&P, IA | A&P Mechanic | |
Treyvionn | Chicago | A&P, IA | A&P Mechanic | |
Carver Aero LLC | Sugar Grove | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Chicago Jet Group LLC | Sugar Grove | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Eclipse Aerospace INC | Sugar Grove | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Joliet Avionics INC | Sugar Grove | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Berkley International INC | Wheeling | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Cc Industries INC | Wheeling | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Chicago Executive Service Center LLC | Wheeling | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Premier Air Center, LLC | Wheeling | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Helicopters INC | Cahokia | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Acl Airshop LLC | Elk Grove Village | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Magnetic Inspection Laboratory INC | Elk Grove Village | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Panasonic Avionics Corporation | Elk Grove Village | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Clean | Springfield | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Standardaero Business Aviation Services LLC | Springfield | Part 145 | Repair Station |
1 A&P apprentice in Illinois is looking for a supervisor on Grease Pilot. See their profile.
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FAA FSDOs Serving Illinois
What is a FSDO? Your local FAA office: it verifies the on-the-job hours you've logged and clears you to take the FAA mechanic tests. The FAA divides Illinois between 3 FSDOs — yours is the one serving your county:
Springfield Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 1250 North Airport Drive, Suite 1, Springfield, IL 62707 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (217) 744-1910
- Email: 7-AGL-SPI-FSDO@faa.gov
Serves: 76 counties
Adams, Alexander, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, De Witt, Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Franklin, Fulton, Gallatin, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Henderson, Iroquois, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jersey, Johnson, Knox, Lawrence, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Marion, Marshall, Mason, Massac, McDonough, McLean, Menard, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Perry, Piatt, Pike, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Stark, Tazewell, Union, Vermilion, Wabash, Warren, Washington, Wayne, White, Williamson, Woodford
Greater Chicago Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 2300 E. Devon Avenue, Suite 261, Des Plaines, IL 60018 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (847) 294-8700
- Email: 9-AVS-CHI-FSDO-03@faa.gov
Serves: 23 counties
Boone, Bureau, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Henry, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Putnam, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago
St. Louis Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 10801 Pear Tree Lane, Suite 200, St. Ann, MO 63074 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (314) 890-4800
- Email: 7-AFS-ACE-STL-FSDO-03@faa.gov
Serves: 3 counties
Madison, Monroe, St. Clair
Common Questions
What opportunities are available in Illinois as an A&P mechanic?
Boeing built a $200 million factory at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, to produce the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 Stingray, the Navy's first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft. Beyond that, FAA-certificated maintenance shops across Illinois can supervise on-the-job training where you log experience toward your A&P certificate under 14 CFR 65.77.
Do I need to attend an A&P school in Illinois?
No. Some of the FAA-approved Part 147 aviation maintenance schools in Illinois include Lewis University (Romeoville), Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Lincoln Land Community College (Springfield), Southwestern Illinois College (Granite City), Aviation Institute of Maintenance (Chicago), Rock Valley College Aviation Tech (Rockford). You don't have to attend one — the FAA also recognizes documented on-the-job training under 14 CFR 65.77 as a path to A&P eligibility.
How on-the-job training works anywhere in the U.S. — the hours, the FAA tests, and what you need to start — is in our A&P on-the-job training guide.
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About A&P apprenticeships
In Illinois, the state employs about 3,370 aircraft mechanics and service technicians, earning a median wage of about $81,680/year (BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2025). Entry-level pay starts near $46,460/year and experienced mechanics earn up to about $130,950/year. A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) mechanics are certified by the FAA under 14 CFR Part 65. On-the-job training is a recognized route to certification eligibility. Learn more from the FAA experience requirements, the U.S. Department of Labor's Registered Apprenticeship program, and the BLS profile for Aircraft Mechanics (49-3011).