Airfield Operations Specialists
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Median Yearly Income
$51,147
Most Common Education Level
Bachelor's degree
Projected Job Growth
+5.93%
What do Airfield Operations Specialists 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.
Career Interests Areas
- Conventional
- Realistic
- Enterprising
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.