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What is an airfield manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
The average airfield manager salary is $54,684. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an aviation major. It usually takes 2-4 years of experience to become an airfield manager. Airfield managers with a Airfield Operations certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAirfield ManagerUS Average
Salary
4.3

Avg. Salary $54,684

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.43%

Asian 6.59%

Black or African American 13.16%

Hispanic or Latino 13.65%

Unknown 4.38%

White 61.81%

Gender

female 17.28%

male 82.72%

Age - 45
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
2.3

Work life balance is very poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an airfield manager

  1. Explore airfield manager education requirements

    Most common airfield manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    48.6 %

    Associate

    33.3 %

    High School Diploma

    8.6 %

  2. Start to develop specific airfield manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Airfield Operations9.93%
    Air Traffic Control9.87%
    Federal Aviation Administration8.09%
    Airfield Management8.00%
    Emergency Operations7.19%
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  3. Complete relevant airfield manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New airfield managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an airfield manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real airfield manager resumes.

  4. Research airfield manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage a Lear 24-D and perform co-pilot duties.
    • Manage operations associate facilities, flight training equipment, and all associate logistics.
    • Issue NOTAMS, maps, charts, weather, and advisories.
    • Maintain airfield NOTAMS, input flight plans, airport layout, and aircraft characteristics

  5. Apply for airfield manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an airfield manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average airfield manager salary

The average airfield manager salary in the United States is $54,684 per year or $26 per hour. Airfield manager salaries range between $27,000 and $107,000 per year.

Average airfield manager salary
$54,684 Yearly
$26.29 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

Updated January 8, 2025

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