Details Report for:
53-2022.00 - Airfield Operations Specialists
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.
Sample of reported job titles: Airport Operations Coordinator, Airport Operations Officer, Airport Operations Specialist, Flight Follower, Operations Agent, Operations Coordinator
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Accounting software — Intuit QuickBooks
- Application server software — Apache Webserver
- Calendar and scheduling software — Operations scheduling software
- Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software
; Microsoft Access
; Parking access revenue control system; TRMI Airport AVI (see all 8 examples)
- Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise application integration software — Extensible markup language XML
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
— SAP
- Expert system software — Decision Support Technologies Propworks
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software — Internet Protocol Television Systems
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Operating system software — Linux
; Microsoft operating system; Microsoft Windows
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software — Microsoft SharePoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Alarm systems — Security alarm systems
- All terrain vehicles tracked or wheeled — All terrain vehicles ATVs
- Animal control traps — Animal traps
- Area lighting — Airfield lighting equipment
- Articulating boom lift — Bucket lifts
- Desktop computers
- Dump trucks
- Fire extinguishers — Multipurpose fire extinguishers
- Fire or rescue trucks — Emergency response vehicles; Fire vehicles
- Flares — Pyrotechnic pistols
- Forklifts — Wheeled forklifts
- Joint cleaning or refacing machines — Crack sealing equipment
- Lawnmowers — Lawn mowing tractors
- Light trucks or sport utility vehicles — Utility trucks
- Liquid crystal display LCD panels or monitors — Visual display boards
- Multi function printers — Identification card printers
- Power sanders — Paint stripping equipment
- Road sweeper — Sweeper vehicles
- Safety glasses — Protective glasses
- Security or access control systems — Airfield access control systems
- Snow blowers — Snow removal equipment
- Sporting shotguns — Shotguns
- Sporting traps — Snares
- Two way radios — Mobile radios
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Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Plan flight operations.
- Assist others during emergencies.
- Coordinate flight control or management activities.
- Plan work operations.
- Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Train transportation or material moving personnel.
- Record operational details of travel.
- Pilot aircraft.
- Monitor vehicle movement or location.
- Meet with coworkers to communicate work orders or plans.
- Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed |
Education | Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. |
Related Experience | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, travel guides, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters, and medical assistants. |
SVP Range | (6.0 to < 7.0) |
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
13-1041.00 | Compliance Officers ![]() |
33-2021.00 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators ![]() |
33-3021.00 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
33-3021.02 | Police Identification and Records Officers |
33-3051.00 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers ![]() |
33-3052.00 | Transit and Railroad Police |
33-9021.00 | Private Detectives and Investigators ![]() |
45-2011.00 | Agricultural Inspectors |
51-8012.00 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $25.31 hourly, $52,650 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 10,900 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 1,000 |
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Top industries (2019) | Transportation and Warehousing (57% employed in this sector)
Government (32%)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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