O*NET-SOC 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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3

Inspect airfield conditions to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements.Core23939
Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.Core10613
Conduct inspections of the airport property and perimeter to maintain controlled access to airfields.Core23940
Assist in responding to aircraft and medical emergencies.Core20456
Initiate or conduct airport-wide coordination of snow removal on runways and taxiways.Core23941
Manage wildlife on and around airport grounds.Core20457
Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.Core10621
Coordinate with agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, ground transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.Supplemental10626
Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.Core10622
Plan and coordinate airfield construction.Core10614
Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.Core10616
Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.Supplemental10632
Train operations staff.Core10618
Coordinate with agencies, such as air traffic control, civil engineers, or command posts, to ensure support of airfield management activities.Core10615
Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.Supplemental10623
Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.Supplemental10617
Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, or weather information.Supplemental10620
Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies.Core10619
Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.Core10630
Anticipate aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights.Supplemental10629
Post visual display boards and status boards.Supplemental10633
Receive and post weather information and flight plan data, such as air routes or arrival and departure times.Supplemental10624
Conduct departure and arrival briefings.Supplemental10631
Collaborate with others to plan flight schedules and air crew assignments.Supplemental10627
Maintain flight and event logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.Supplemental10625
Coordinate changes to flight itineraries with appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies.Supplemental10628
Check military flight plans with civilian agencies.Supplemental10634

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 23 examples in 16 categories, 14 Hot Technology

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Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe PhotoshopHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

Aircraft noise monitoring system software
FileMaker Pro
Ground transportation management system
Microsoft AccessHot Technology
Oracle DatabaseHot Technology
Parking access revenue control system
TRMI Airport AVI

Application server software

Apache HTTP Server

Expert system software

Decision Support Technologies Propworks

Enterprise application integration software

Extensible markup language XMLHot Technology

Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software

Internet Protocol Television Systems

Accounting software

Intuit QuickBooksHot Technology

Operating system software

LinuxHot Technology
Microsoft WindowsHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Office suite software

Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Electronic mail software

Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology

Document management software

Microsoft SharePointHot Technology

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot Technology

Calendar and scheduling software

Operations scheduling software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

SAP softwareHot Technology

Detailed Work Activities

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Getting Information

Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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- Not mapped yet

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitor vehicle movement or location.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards.
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Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
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Inspect facilities.
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Plan work operations.
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Plan flight operations.
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Performing General Physical Activities

Remove snow.
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Pilot aircraft.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Maintain facilities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Documenting/Recording Information

Record operational details of travel.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Confer with coworkers to coordinate maintenance or cleaning activities.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Meet with coworkers to communicate work orders or plans.
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Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.
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Assisting and Caring for Others

Assist others during emergencies.
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Training and Teaching Others

Train transportation or material moving personnel.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Coordinate flight control or management activities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Coordinate operational activities.
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

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Level mix

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Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.