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Airfield Operations Specialists
Transportation and Material Moving · SOC 53-2022
4.8% AI Exposure — Medium
$56,850
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
1,100
Proj. Annual Openings
15,190
Employment (OEWS 2025)
95/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure4.8%
AI Resiliency95/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Monitoring
3.Reading Comprehension
4.Speaking
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Airfield Operations Specialist, Airport Operations Agent, Airport Operations Coordinator, Airport Operations Officer, Airport Operations Specialist, Flight Follower
Representative Tasks
- •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.
- •Assist in responding to aircraft and medical emergencies.
- •Initiate or conduct airport-wide coordination of snow removal on runways and taxiways.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
- •Inspect facilities.
- •Plan flight operations.
- •Assist others during emergencies.
- •Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotLinux · hotMicrosoft Access · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotMicrosoft Windows · hotOracle Database · hotFileMaker ProTRMI Airport AVI
Related Occupations
Air Traffic ControllersAircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · BrightFirst-Line Supervisors of Passenger AttendantsCommercial Pilots · BrightAirline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.8%
Avg AI Exposure
6
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 4.8% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $56,850 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 95/100 | N/A |