Airfield Operations Specialists ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Their 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.
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- Airfield Operations Specialists
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What do they typically do
- Apply knowledge of weather information to ensure safety
- Coordinate air-traffic control and maintenance personnel
- Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute an aircraft's center of gravity
- Implement airfield safety procedures
- Use airfield landing and navigational aids
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Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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