Airport Director/Manager- Airports are usually operated by a director or manager responsible either to the private owners of the airport or to the local government authorities. The airport Manager must be competent in public relations, economics, business management, civil engineering, personnel management, labor relations and politics. The manager is involved in executive business decisions.

Engineer- This employee plans improvements and expansion of the airport, checks on plans submitted by architects and contractors, oversees construction, handles real estate and zoning problems, and may direct maintenance of runways, taxiways, hangars, terminal buildings and ground. Engineers are employed mostly by larger airports and a degree in civil engineering is normally preferred, plus three to seven years of experience.

Assistant Airport Manager- The assistant helps the manager carry out administrative responsibilities and may be in charge of maintenance employees, airport equipment, airport tenant relations, or any of the other kinds of work associated with an airport. The salary will vary according to the size of the airport. Again, depending upon the size of the airport, requirements for the job of assistant manager range from a high school diploma to a college degree in business or engineering. The larger metropolitan airports may typically require three to seven years of experience at airports served by a number of airlines.