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Also called airport operations specialist, aviation operations specialist, flight operations specialist and operations specialist.
$56,850
Median pay a year
15,190
People do this work
6
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Airfield Operations Specialist
Summary
Airfield Operations Specialist ensuring the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft through coordination with air traffic control, implementation of safety procedures, and monitoring of flight operations and airfield conditions
Experience
Airfield Operations Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Inspected airfield conditions to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements
Implemented airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation
Conducted inspections of the airport property and perimeter to maintain controlled access to airfields
Monitored the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft
Coordinated communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel
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Inspected airfield conditions for complianceImplemented airfield safety procedures for operationsConducted inspections of airport property and perimeterAssisted in responding to aircraft and medical emergenciesManaged wildlife on and around airport groundsCoordinated communications between air traffic control and maintenance
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Inspected airfield conditions to ensure compliance with federal regulations and safety standards
Conducted detailed inspections of airport property and perimeter to maintain controlled access
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Inspected airfield conditions to reduce safety risks for personnel and aircraft
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Reduced safety risks for personnel and aircraftImproved overall airfield safety ratingsEnhanced compliance with federal regulations
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Conducted detailed inspections of airport property and perimeter to maintain controlled access
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Increased security for airport operationsMinimized unauthorized access to airfieldStrengthened safety protocols for personnel
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Planning flight operations
Recording travel details
Reviewing work orders
Monitoring vehicle movement
Inspecting facilities
Inspecting work sites
Planning work operations
Removing snow
Piloting aircraft
Maintaining facilities
Conferencing with coworkers
Meeting with coworkers
The work itself
What an Airfield Operations Specialist does
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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.
What it pays
How much does an Airfield Operations Specialist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$42,000
Median
$56,850
75th percentile
$77,340
About 15,190 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Airfield Operations Specialists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.