Airfield Operations Specialists
Tasks Include:
- Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
- Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
- Coordinate with agencies, such as air traffic control, civil engineers, or command posts, to ensure support of airfield management activities.
- Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.
- Train operations staff.
- Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies.
- Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.
- Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.
- Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
- Assist in responding to aircraft and medical emergencies.
- Manage wildlife on and around airport grounds.
- Inspect airfield conditions to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements.
more »
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: No Data
National: +8.5%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$49,600.00
State
$29,480.00
Regional
Airfield Operations Specialists
Description
Career Cluster: | Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics |
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.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Education
Required Level of Education
- Bachelor's Degree = 50.86%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 33.83%
- Some College Courses = 14.70%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 0.61%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 25.16%
- None = 20.50%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 13.95%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 12.66%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 11.96%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 11.96%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 3.21%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.60%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 26.29%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 21.93%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 19.89%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 11.59%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 11.59%
- None = 5.03%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 3.09%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 0.58%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 33.52%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 33.41%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 14.68%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 12.17%
- None or short demonstration = 3.11%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 3.11%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
- Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
- Coordinate with agencies, such as air traffic control, civil engineers, or command posts, to ensure support of airfield management activities.
- Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.
- Train operations staff.
- Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies.
- Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.
- Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.
- Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
- Assist in responding to aircraft and medical emergencies.
- Manage wildlife on and around airport grounds.
- Inspect airfield conditions to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements.
- Conduct inspections of the airport property and perimeter to maintain controlled access to airfields.
- Initiate or conduct airport-wide coordination of snow removal on runways and taxiways.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
- Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, or weather information.
- Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
- Receive and post weather information and flight plan data, such as air routes or arrival and departure times.
- Maintain flight and event logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
- Coordinate with agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, ground transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.
- Collaborate with others to plan flight schedules and air crew assignments.
- Coordinate changes to flight itineraries with appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies.
- Anticipate aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights.
- Conduct departure and arrival briefings.
- Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.
- Post visual display boards and status boards.
- Check military flight plans with civilian agencies.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Special Requirements
Airfield Operations Specialist
An airfield operations specialist generally works for either the government or the military, although some work for private airlines. They manage the operations of an airport and put together flight logs. An associate or bachelor's degree in aviation management, along with taking courses given by the FAA and work experience, is good preparation for this career. Computer, crisis management and critical thinking skills, a driver's license and perhaps a pilot's license will add to your marketability.
For More Information, Contact:
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20591
Phone: 1-8.66-.5322
http://www.faa.gov/
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
86.25 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
81.25 | Transportation | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
79.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
75.75 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
68.50 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
66.25 | Telecommunications | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
64.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
59.25 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
59.00 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
57.25 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
52.00 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
51.75 | Communications and Media | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
75.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
68.75 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
68.75 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
68.75 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
68.75 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
59.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
59.50 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
56.25 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
56.25 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
56.25 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
53.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
53.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
53.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
53.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
50.00 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
50.00 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
50.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
78.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
78.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
75.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
68.75 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
68.75 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
65.50 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
65.50 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
65.50 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
65.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
56.25 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
56.25 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
56.25 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
56.25 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
53.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50.00 | Auditory Attention | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
50.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
50.00 | Time Sharing | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
93.00 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
91.75 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
89.00 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
85.50 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
84.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
82.75 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
82.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
82.50 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
81.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
80.25 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
72.75 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
70.00 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
69.25 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
68.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
68.25 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
68.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
66.75 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
65.00 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
64.25 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
63.75 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
63.50 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
63.25 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
62.50 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
58.75 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
58.50 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
57.50 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
55.00 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
54.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
54.25 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
53.25 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
52.75 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
52.25 | Staffing Organizational Units | Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
86.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
84.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
84.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
80.50 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
74.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
74.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
71.75 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
71.75 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
69.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
68.00 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
67.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
63.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
62.25 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
58.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
53.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
52.00 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
83.33 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
55.50 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
52.83 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
50.00 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
50.00 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
98.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
98.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
97.20 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
95.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
95.80 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
95.40 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
95.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
94.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
93.40 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
92.80 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
92.80 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
89.00 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
88.20 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
87.60 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
87.40 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
86.00 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
84.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
84.20 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
82.00 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
79.80 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
79.60 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
78.20 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
77.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
76.60 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
73.20 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
73.00 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
72.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
71.40 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
70.20 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
68.20 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
66.20 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
65.60 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
62.40 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
61.20 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
60.60 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
59.00 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
57.40 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
56.80 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
53.20 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
52.20 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
51.80 | Exposed to High Places | How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
51.20 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall 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.
- 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, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $30,460.00 | $49,600.00 | $76,100.00 |
Virginia | $24,420.00 | $29,480.00 | $53,940.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | $25,412.26 | $25,433.07 | $38,538.27 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | $30,664.12 | $48,022.21 | $73,721.67 |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 13,000 | 14,100 | +8.5% |
Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Related Occupations
Related Occupations
The related occupations here have similar general capabilities and interests; career explorers may also be interested in the related occupations:- Air Traffic Controllers
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Commercial Pilots
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Aviation Inspectors
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Flight Attendants
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Traffic Technicians
- Locomotive Engineers
- Transportation Inspectors
- Facilities Managers
- Ship Engineers
- Aircraft Service Attendants
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
Careers in Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management and Regulation Pathway:
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
View Videos
CareerOneStop Video
View Video & Transcript on CareerOneStop
CareerOneStop Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics Videos
Overview
Occupations
The data sources for the information displayed here include: New York State Department of Labor; New Jersey Department of Labor; California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee; CareerOneStop. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Air Crew, General
- Aircraft Launch Equipment
- Flight Operations
- Not Occupationally Qualified, General
- Operations Staff
- Operations Specialist
- Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Titles
- Air Field Operations Superintendent
- Air Operations Manager
- Airfield Manager
- Airfield Services Officer
- Airline Dispatcher
- Airport Manager
- Airport Operations Coordinator
- Airport Operations Manager
- Airport Operations Officer
- Airport Operations Specialist
- Airport Operations Supervisor
- Aviation Operations Specialist
- Flight Director
- Flight Follower
- Flight Information Expediter
- Flight Operation Coordinator
- Flight Operations Coordinator
- Flight Operations Manager
- Ground Operations Superintendent
- Noise Officer
- Operations Agent
- Operations Coordinator
- Operations Manager
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Airfield Operations Specialists
Related Schools
- Hampton University
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)