An airport operations manager is in charge of assessing, evaluating, coordinating and overseeing the daily airport operations. He must also make sure that the airport complies with the aviation regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities of Operations Manager:

• Airport operations managers are expected to interact directly with pilots, air traffic control tower personnel, tenants, emergency crews and the public.
• This position requires that the manager government ordinances and laws to ensure smooth operations.
• Managers must also perform security and safety inspections. Airport operations managers must maintain a detailed record of all operations.
• It is also their function to enforce airfield driver safety regulations.
• Airport operations manager must also ensure that programs are comply with regulatory agencies.
• They must also execute modifications or improvements related to the airfield daily operations. Lastly, part of an airport operations manager’s is to monitor skill level of staff and determine their training needs.

Skills required:

• knowledge of airport emergency operations and security regulations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• knowledge of essential management skills and principles as applied to airport operations.
• Computer skills; knowledge of weather conditions Knowledge of management principles and practices as applied to airport operations.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Good ability to plan and carry out airport operations, maintenance, and development programs.
• Capacity to choose, assess and train operations staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain work relationships with government officials and agencies, tenants, employees and the general public.

Educational Requirements:

• A minimum requirement for this position is a bachelor’s degree in business administration, but we prefer a master’s degree.
• Having a degree in a related field to aviation or business administration will also qualify a candidate for the position.