Airmen from the 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight, work at the operations desk Aug. 31, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Daily operations include coordinating flight plans, maintaining publications for pilots, monitoring aircraft that land at McConnell and performing lighting and runway checks. Airfield management personnel oversee McConnell’s 654 acre airfield and ensure all the pavement, markings and lighting are within limits set by Air Force regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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Staff Sgt. Myshel Rush, 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations supervisor, reviews a shift checklist of Airmen’s schedules Aug. 31, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The airfield management flight conducts 24-hour shifts to ensure McConnell’s runways and taxiways are operating efficiently to meet mission requirements. The flight also acts as secondary responders for the removal of wildlife on or near airfields to help reduce aircraft mishaps and loss of life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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Staff Sgt. Myshel Rush, left, and Staff Sgt. Tami Dawkins, 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations supervisors, inspect McConnell’s flightline for cracks and foreign object debris Aug. 31, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Daily runway inspections ensure smooth and efficient movement of McConnell’s aircraft. Airfield management personnel oversee McConnell’s 654 acre airfield and ensure all the pavements, markings and lighting are within limits set forth by Air Force regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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Airman 1st Class Jonathan Mihovk, 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift leader, measures the “wing-tip” clearance on the airfield Aug. 31, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Measuring the clearance ensures aircraft have enough space to safely taxi and park on the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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Four T-38 aircraft from Wright-Patterson, Air Force Base, Ohio, wait to be refueled at McConnell’s flightline Aug. 31, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. All aircraft that land at McConnell must coordinated with the base’s air traffic control tower and airfield management for permission and support for their landing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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Randy Mullinix, 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations supervisor, communicates with flightline personnel Aug. 31, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The airfield management flight communicates with incoming aircraft and the air traffic control tower to confirm aircraft departures and arrivals. Airfield management personnel oversee McConnell’s 654 acre airfield and ensures all pavement, markings and lighting are within limits set by Air Force regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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Airfield management personnel keep runways safe

Published Sept. 2, 2010
By Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Airmen from the 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight coordinate flight plans, maintain publications for pilots, monitor aircraft that land at McConnell and perform lighting and runway checks.

Airfield management personnel oversee McConnell's 654 acre airfield and ensure all the pavement, markings and lighting are within limits set by Air Force regulations. The flight also acts as secondary responders for the removal of wildlife on or near airfields to help reduce aircraft mishaps and loss of life.