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Airfield Operations Specialist

Also called: Airport Operations Agent, Airport Operations Coordinator, Airport Operations Officer, Airport Operations Specialist

Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft.

No four-year degree needed Bright outlook Transportation
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Median pay
$56,850/yr
Typical range
$35,870 – $102,120
Outlook
Bright outlook

What does an Airfield Operations Specialist do?

Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.

  • Inspect airfield conditions to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements.
  • Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
  • Conduct inspections of the airport property and perimeter to maintain controlled access to airfields.

How to become an Airfield Operations Specialist

Training: Bachelor's degree or a high school diploma or GED. Employees in these careers need one or two years of training. Both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers may be needed. An apprenticeship program may be a good choice for these careers.

Skills you'll use

Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvementsListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questionsNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve itThinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best oneFiguring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Is it a fit for you?

  • Perseverance
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Self-Control
  • Cooperation
  • Cautiousness

Tools and technology

Microsoft AccessOracle DatabaseMicrosoft PowerPointLinuxMicrosoft Windows

Questions people ask

How much does an Airfield Operations Specialist make?

About $56,850 a year at the U.S. median. Most earn between $35,870 and $102,120. Pay depends on the state, the employer and experience.

How long does it take to become an Airfield Operations Specialist?

Employees in these careers need one or two years of training. Both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers may be needed. An apprenticeship program may be a good choice for these careers.

Do you need a college degree to be an Airfield Operations Specialist?

No four-year degree is needed. Bachelor's degree or a high school diploma or GED.

Is Airfield Operations Specialist a good career to get into?

O*NET lists it as a Bright Outlook career: it's expected to grow quickly or have lots of openings in the next few years.

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