What it pays
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Half of all Airfield Operations Specialists in the U.S. earn more than $56,850 a year — the middle 80% land between $35,870 and $102,120. About 15,190 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Airfield Operations Specialists”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Plant and machine operators and assemblers earn about ₹17,329 a month on average — around ₹2.1 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$56,850typical pay / year
15,190people in this work
$102,120+top 10% earn
₹2.1 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Coordinate2
Apply airfield safety procedures
+Run the airfield safety audit for tonight’s 2200–0600 shift: verify runway inspections completed, confirm all…
Apply airfield safety procedures
+Run the airfield safety audit for tonight’s 2200–0600 shift: verify runway inspections completed, confirm all NOTAMs active, log any FOD or lighting defects with photos, notify on-call maintenance and file the incident in the safety register before 0700.
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Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
+Prepare the construction coordination brief for the western taxiway upgrade: list work hours, phased…
Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
+Prepare the construction coordination brief for the western taxiway upgrade: list work hours, phased closures, required safety mitigations, contractor contact details, and impact on scheduled flights, then circulate to aerodrome duty, airline ops and the regulator by Wednesday 0900.
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Sending & sharing1
Dispatch aircraft and personnel
+Create tonight’s dispatch sheet showing aircraft movements, assigned ramp and rescue personnel, fuel and…
Dispatch aircraft and personnel
+Create tonight’s dispatch sheet showing aircraft movements, assigned ramp and rescue personnel, fuel and de-icing status, and crew contact numbers, then confirm acknowledgements from tower and operations control by 30 minutes before the first departure.
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Get approval1
Check military flight plans with civilian agencies.
+Compare the incoming military flight notice to published civilian airspace restrictions, flag any conflicts…
Check military flight plans with civilian agencies.
+Compare the incoming military flight notice to published civilian airspace restrictions, flag any conflicts or required coordination, call military ops and the national ATS desk with discrepancies, and log the clearance outcome in the joint operations file today before 1700.
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The daily work16
Work in an aviation team
+Coordinate the duty roster and ramp brief for tomorrow’s shift, confirm tower and ground handling contacts,…
Work in an aviation team
+Coordinate the duty roster and ramp brief for tomorrow’s shift, confirm tower and ground handling contacts, flag staffing shortages and one contingency for snow removal, and circulate the final brief to operations, security and engineering by 18:00 today.
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Perform safety data analysis
+Analyse the past quarter’s runway incursions and ground incidents, calculate incident rates per 10,000…
Perform safety data analysis
+Analyse the past quarter’s runway incursions and ground incidents, calculate incident rates per 10,000 movements, highlight two repeat causal factors and produce a one-page risk dashboard with recommendations for the safety team by Wednesday.
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Framework for a safety management system
+Draft the airport’s SMS framework section on hazard reporting and risk assessment, map roles and response…
Framework for a safety management system
+Draft the airport’s SMS framework section on hazard reporting and risk assessment, map roles and response times for operations, airside, maintenance and management, and circulate the draft to the safety manager and legal by Friday for review.
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Adhere to standards of national and international safety programmes
+Review the national aviation safety circular and the latest ICAO guidance, list five mandatory changes we…
Adhere to standards of national and international safety programmes
+Review the national aviation safety circular and the latest ICAO guidance, list five mandatory changes we must adopt and an implementation timeline, then send that action list to the director and compliance lead by close of business Monday.
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Train operations staff.
+Train the operations team on the new seasonal runway inspection checklist, run the drills with Jane and Omar,…
Train operations staff.
+Train the operations team on the new seasonal runway inspection checklist, run the drills with Jane and Omar, record competence scores, update the safety file, and schedule re-evaluation sessions in three months if any score is below 85%.
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Conduct departure and arrival briefings.
+Run the departure and arrival briefing at 0600 with the duty supervisor and ramp lead, cover weather, NOTAMs,…
Conduct departure and arrival briefings.
+Run the departure and arrival briefing at 0600 with the duty supervisor and ramp lead, cover weather, NOTAMs, staffing gaps, and any safety risks, confirm handover actions in writing, and publish the briefing summary to the duty roster by 0700.
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Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
+Receive the incoming operational message log, escalate any irregularity to the duty manager within 15…
Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
+Receive the incoming operational message log, escalate any irregularity to the duty manager within 15 minutes, update the message control register, and transmit confirmed responses to the airline operations desk and ATC with delivery receipts.
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Maintain flight and event logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
+Consolidate today’s flight and event logs, verify crew flying times against their records, flag any…
Maintain flight and event logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
+Consolidate today’s flight and event logs, verify crew flying times against their records, flag any exceedances to crew scheduling, archive the completed flight operations record into the safety folder, and prepare a weekly summary for the safety manager.
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Post visual display boards and status boards.
+Update the arrival and departure status boards with the latest gate allocations and delay reasons, check that…
Post visual display boards and status boards.
+Update the arrival and departure status boards with the latest gate allocations and delay reasons, check that all passenger-facing times match the airline messages, correct any discrepancies, and confirm updates with the control tower and terminal information desk.
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Use airfield landing and navigational aids
+Inspect and log operation of the runway lighting and instrument approach aids before first movements, note…
Use airfield landing and navigational aids
+Inspect and log operation of the runway lighting and instrument approach aids before first movements, note any faults, notify engineering and ATC immediately if a critical navaid fails, and record remedial actions in the safety management system log.
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Monitor flight records
+Review today's flight movement log, flag any arrivals or departures with irregular touchdown, extended ground…
Monitor flight records
+Review today's flight movement log, flag any arrivals or departures with irregular touchdown, extended ground time, or late gate changes, attach the corresponding movement sheets and discrepancy notes, and prepare a short incident summary for the duty safety officer by 18:00.
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Apply knowledge of weather information
+Pull the latest MET brief and TAF charts, compare wind, visibility and low‑cloud trends against scheduled…
Apply knowledge of weather information
+Pull the latest MET brief and TAF charts, compare wind, visibility and low‑cloud trends against scheduled departures in the next four hours, mark any flights needing runway alternates or delay notices, and notify ops control and the on‑duty meteorologist within 30 minutes.
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Determine aircraft cargo and center of gravity
+Collect cargo manifests and load sheets for the A320 and B747 series departing today, calculate total cargo…
Determine aircraft cargo and center of gravity
+Collect cargo manifests and load sheets for the A320 and B747 series departing today, calculate total cargo weights and longitudinal center of gravity for each flight, highlight any trims outside limits, and issue immediate load redistribution instructions to ramp and the loadmaster.
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Study safety regulations and restrictions
+Read the updated national safety directive and the airline's operations restrictions, extract new mandatory…
Study safety regulations and restrictions
+Read the updated national safety directive and the airline's operations restrictions, extract new mandatory limitations and conditional procedures, produce a concise action checklist for duty teams, and schedule a briefing for supervisors tomorrow morning.
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Direct activities of personnel to safeguard safety measures
+Assign runway patrols, fire standby and gate marshals for the 14:00–22:00 shift, confirm each person's safety…
Direct activities of personnel to safeguard safety measures
+Assign runway patrols, fire standby and gate marshals for the 14:00–22:00 shift, confirm each person's safety role and required equipment, log acknowledgements, and issue an escalation contact list to supervisors before the shift starts.
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Follow ethical code of conduct in transport services
+Draft a formal reminder to all operations staff reiterating the code of conduct on safety reporting, conflict…
Follow ethical code of conduct in transport services
+Draft a formal reminder to all operations staff reiterating the code of conduct on safety reporting, conflict of interest and passenger assistance, include examples of unacceptable behaviour and the reporting procedure, and circulate it to all teams with a read receipt request by Friday.
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