Also called: Aviation Planner, Airport Master Planner
Plans how airports grow: new runways, terminals, parking, and noise rules.
An airport planner forecasts passenger growth, designs where a new terminal should go, runs noise studies, and presents plans at public meetings.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in planning, engineering, or aviation.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Urban Planning, Aviation Management, Civil Engineering.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 19-3051: Average (3% to 4%).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI simulations model passenger flow and noise; public meetings and long-range plans stay human.
Classes: Geography, AP Statistics, Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3051.
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