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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2021
Monitoring2.A.2.d4.008/2021
Coordination2.B.1.b3.7508/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.7508/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.1208/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2021
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Inspect airfield conditions to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements.Core7008/2021
Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.Core7008/2021
Conduct inspections of the airport property and perimeter to maintain controlled access to airfields.Core7108/2021
Assist in responding to aircraft and medical emergencies.Core7108/2021
Initiate or conduct airport-wide coordination of snow removal on runways and taxiways.Core7008/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.0311/2023
Realistic4.7311/2023
Enterprising4.4811/2023
Investigative3.5111/2023
Social2.4911/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.