Airport planning

Description

The principles and procedures that govern the development of airports in order to meet the demand for aviation services and comply with the applicable regulations.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 10 occupations
  • Optional in 2 occupations
  • Total: 12 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Air traffic controller
    Air traffic controllers assist pilots by providing height, speed, and course information. They assist pilots in facilitating a safe take-off and landing of aircrafts. They are resp…
  • Helicopter pilot
    Helicopter pilots fly helicopters to transport passengers and cargo from one place to another. They plan flights using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments. Before depart…
  • Airport chief executive
    Airport chief executives lead a group of airport directors who are responsible for all areas of the airport. They envision and make decisions on the strategic direction of the…
  • Aircraft dispatcher
    Aircraft dispatchers authorise, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to governmental and company regulations. They expedite and ensure flight flow by preparin…
  • Co-pilot
    Co-pilots assist captains by monitoring the flight instruments, handling radio communications, watching for air traffic, and taking over for the pilot as needed. They adhere to the…
  • Aircraft maintenance engineer
    Aircraft maintenance engineers make preflight and postflight inspections, adjustments, and minor repairs to ensure safe and sound performance of aircrafts. They inspect aircraft pr…
  • Airport operations officer
    Airport operations officers perform supervisory and administrative work monitoring operational activities on an assigned shift at a large airport. They ensure the safe take-off and…
  • Aircraft maintenance coordinator
    Aircraft maintenance coordinators plan, schedule, and manage the preparation and maintenance works in the hangars and workshops. They communicate with higher level managers in orde…
  • Second officer
    Second officers are responsible for monitoring and controlling various aircraft systems, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing. They work in close coordination with the two pilots d…
  • Flight attendant
    Flight attendants perform a variety of personal services conducive to the safety and comfort of airline passengers during flight. They greet passengers, verify tickets, and directs…

Optional for

  • Steward/stewardess
    Stewards/stewardesses perform food and beverage service activities on all land, sea and air travel services. Other titles The following job titles also refer to steward/stewardess:…
  • Chief executive officer
    Chief executive officers hold the highest ranking in a pyramidal corporate structure. They are able to hold a complete idea of the functioning of the business, its departments, ris…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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