Your Flight Plan For the Future
Train with Coe or Kirkwood at CID
Welcome to the Aviation Workforce Development Campus (AWDC) at the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID). Spanning two hangars, this premier regional hub for aviation education was established in partnership with Coe College and Kirkwood Community College to address critical employment gaps in the aviation industry. Students are immersed in a real-world, active commercial airport environment, receiving the hands-on training necessary to launch successful careers as pilots or maintenance technicians.
Kirkwood Community College
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Prepare for a high-demand career keeping aircraft safe and operational with Kirkwood Community College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program. Operating directly out of the AWDC hangars, this two-year program provides the hands-on instruction you need to become an FAA-certified aircraft mechanic or technician.
Coe College
Aviation Management & Flight Operations
Step into the cockpit and help address the nationwide pilot shortage with Coe College’s Aviation Management & Flight Operations concentration. Through structured flight training in CID’s bustling airspace, student-pilots can begin flying their very first term while earning a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.