What I Do at the Airport
A behind-the-scenes blog from someone who helps keep things running at CMH, LCK, and TZR.
Why I Made This Page
When people ask me what I do at the airport, I usually joke and say, “I don’t really know.”
But that’s not totally true.
The real answer is… it’s a lot.
I work in airfield operations, which means on any given day, I could be:
Inspecting runways and taxiways for safety
Writing NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions)
Coordinating with the FAA Tower and airlines
Handling emergencies or aircraft alerts
Checking lighting, fences, signs, snow piles, fuel spills, animal hazards, you name it
Supporting Part 139 compliance
Helping with everything from snow removal to bird strike investigations
And much much more
It’s a job where no two days are the same, and most of the people outside (and honestly, even inside) the airport have no idea what we actually do.
So, I built this page for two reasons:
To explain what my job actually is — for friends, family, curious travelers, and anyone who's ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the airport.
To reflect and grow — this job has so many moving parts, and I’m learning more every day. This blog is part of my own design cycle — a space to observe, reflect, adjust, and share what I’m learning in the field.