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Overview
Airport operations officer work is about supervising airport activities during assigned shifts, coordinating operational checks and supporting safe aircraft take-off, landing and movement on the airfield.
In job descriptions, look for airfield facility inspections, radio equipment, aircraft marshalling, verbal instructions, airport emergency plans, aerodrome manuals, risk analysis, staff management and assistance to airport users.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Airport operations officers supervise operational activity during airport shifts. The work can include airfield inspections, radio communication, aircraft marshalling coordination, emergency-plan implementation, staff direction and help for airport users.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include operating radio equipment, inspecting airfield facilities, giving verbal instructions, following the aerodrome manual, performing risk analysis, managing staff and improving airport operations.
Salary context
Salary comparison should consider airport size, shift responsibility, staff supervision, emergency duties, inspection scope, decision pressure and whether the role includes airside coordination, administration or user support.
Career paths
Development can move toward airport operations management, airside safety coordination, emergency planning, staff supervision, compliance work or broader transport operations roles.
Good to know
Read vacancies for shift pattern, airside access, inspection rounds, radio work, emergency plans, aerodrome manual duties and staff responsibility. Check whether aircraft marshalling, risk analysis or user assistance is part of the post.
Editorial note
This guide provides editorial occupation context. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data for this exact occupation.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Airfield Operations Specialists
53-2022.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETAir Traffic Controllers
53-2021.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
airport director
operations officer
aerodrome operations supervisor
head of airport operations
airport operations manager
airport operations chief
ground operations officer
aerodrome operations coordinator
aerodrome operations officer
chief of airport operations
airport operations coordinator
airport operations supervisor
Occupation group
air traffic controller (3154.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9967986b-570d-4db1-a179-aad7d1623ea8 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3154.1.3 |
| ISCO group | 3154 |
| Concept type | Occupation |