# Competences — airport director

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fc35b7ca-ecec-40d7-91b5-5065f662d955).

## Essential

- **airport environmental regulations** (knowledge)
- **airport operating environment** (knowledge)
- **apply airport standards and regulations** (skill/competence)
- **build business relationships** (skill/competence)
- **comply with legal regulations** (skill/competence)
- **create solutions to problems** (skill/competence)
- **ensure client orientation** (skill/competence)
- **ensure public safety and security** (skill/competence)
- **follow ethical code of conduct in transport services** (skill/competence)
- **have computer literacy** (skill/competence)
- **identify airport safety hazards** (skill/competence)
- **implement improvements in airport operations** (skill/competence)
- **implement strategic management** (skill/competence)
- **maintain inventory of airport operations** (skill/competence)
- **manage staff** (skill/competence)
- **negotiate sales contracts** (skill/competence)
- **provide assistance to airport users** (skill/competence)
- **show diplomacy** (skill/competence)
- **supervise maintenance activities in airports** (skill/competence)
- **use different communication channels** (skill/competence)
- **work in an aviation team** (skill/competence)
- **write work-related reports** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply business acumen (skill/competence)
- apply strategic thinking (skill/competence)
- implement airport emergency plans (skill/competence)
- implement marketing strategies (skill/competence)
- implement sales strategies (skill/competence)
- plan event marketing for promotional campaigns (skill/competence)
- prepare airport annual budget (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 8 ads, as of 2026-07-08)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- project management — **38 %**
- safety program implementation — **25 %**
- budget management — **25 %**
- data analysis — **25 %**
- data collection planning — **12 %**
- disciplinary action — **12 %**
- employee coaching — **12 %**
- client relationship management — **12 %**
- construction safety — **12 %**
- contract administration — **12 %**
- contractor management — **12 %**
- business development — **12 %**
- aviation operations — **12 %**
- capital improvement planning — **12 %**
- airport administration — **12 %**
- airport maintenance — **12 %**
- aircraft performance analysis — **12 %**
- analytical skills — **12 %**
- faa/easa regulation interpretation — **12 %**
- financial management — **12 %**
- financial target achievement — **12 %**
- hazard identification — **12 %**
- incident investigation — **12 %**
- infrastructure design — **12 %**
- inventory control — **12 %**
- leadership — **12 %**
- operational inspection — **12 %**
- operational management — **12 %**
- operational procedure development — **12 %**
- mechanical troubleshooting — **12 %**
- performance appraisal — **12 %**
- scheduling — **12 %**
- security clearance acquisition — **12 %**
- staffing management — **12 %**
- stakeholder management — **12 %**
- safety compliance — **12 %**
- safety policy enforcement — **12 %**
- regulatory compliance — **12 %**
- regulatory research — **12 %**
- risk analysis — **12 %**
- risk assessment — **12 %**
- policy governance — **12 %**
- preventative maintenance — **12 %**
- procedure development — **12 %**
- program leadership — **12 %**
- strategic leadership — **12 %**
- strategic planning — **12 %**
- system safety analysis — **12 %**
- terminal planning — **12 %**
- technology support — **12 %**

### Methods

- probability-of-failure analysis — **12 %**
- safety audits — **12 %**
- safety management system (SMS) — **12 %**
- safety management systems — **12 %**
- safety engineering — **12 %**
- safety management — **12 %**
- performance management — **12 %**
- osha training — **12 %**
- maintenance of traffic (MOT) — **12 %**
- IOSA ISARPs — **12 %**
- ifr procedures — **12 %**
- demonstration programs — **12 %**
- applied research — **12 %**
- change management — **12 %**
- continuous improvement — **12 %**

### Responsibilities

- equipment maintenance — **25 %**
- policy implementation — **25 %**
- policy review — **12 %**
- problem solving — **12 %**
- operational improvement — **12 %**
- program execution — **12 %**
- safety and security assurance — **12 %**
- report preparation — **12 %**
- regulatory compliance — **12 %**
- regulatory engagement — **12 %**
- project management — **12 %**
- record keeping — **12 %**
- stakeholder relationship management — **12 %**
- standards development — **12 %**
- station operation oversight — **12 %**
- site evaluation — **12 %**
- staff scheduling — **12 %**
- technology support — **12 %**
- training delivery — **12 %**
- training facilitation — **12 %**
- vendor coordination — **12 %**
- team mentoring — **12 %**
- team supervision — **12 %**
- technical guidance provision — **12 %**
- technical support — **12 %**
- infrastructure sizing — **12 %**
- inspection coordination — **12 %**
- accident investigation — **12 %**
- housekeeping promotion — **12 %**
- financial target maintenance — **12 %**
- maintenance operation oversight — **12 %**
- managing terminal planning efforts — **12 %**
- manual maintenance — **12 %**
- payroll processing — **12 %**
- client relationship management — **12 %**
- contractor safety oversight — **12 %**
- corrective action monitoring — **12 %**
- crewmember development — **12 %**
- cross-departmental collaboration — **12 %**
- customer satisfaction maintenance — **12 %**
- employee morale promotion — **12 %**
- employee supervision — **12 %**
- deadline management — **12 %**
- demo program leadership — **12 %**
- client relationship fostering — **12 %**
- capital project execution — **12 %**
- budget administration — **12 %**
- business development — **12 %**
- associate mentoring — **12 %**
- aircraft performance modeling — **12 %**
- airport operation oversight — **12 %**
- airport service delivery — **12 %**

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