Western Iowa Tech Community College will celebrate the launch of its Aviation Maintenance Technology program with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Thursday, November 12, at 3:30 p.m.
The ribbon-cutting, held in partnership with the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, will be followed by an open house where attendees can tour the College's aviation hangar and learn more about the program. Refreshments and treats prepared by Western Iowa Tech's Culinary Arts program will also be served.
Western Iowa Tech recently received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officially designating the College as an FAA Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician School. The program provides hands-on training in aircraft inspection, maintenance, and repair, preparing students for careers in the aviation industry. The first group of aviation maintenance students began classes this fall, marking the beginning of what the College hopes will be many years of preparing skilled professionals for the aviation industry.
Event Details
What: Aviation Maintenance Center Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.
Where: WIT Aviation Maintenance Center
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brig. Gen. Bud Day Field
6125 Pershing Street, Sioux City, Iowa
For more information about Western Iowa Tech’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program, visit witcc.edu/programs/302 or contact Frank Urbanski, Aviation Maintenance Program Coordinator, at 712-317-8583 or frank.urbanski@witcc.edu.