As an Airport Director, you will need to master following:

• airport environmental regulations
• airport operating environment
• apply airport standards and regulations
• ensure public safety and security
• exert a goal-oriented leadership role towards colleagues
• follow ethical code of conduct in transport services
• implement improvements in airport operations
• maintain inventory of airport operations
• negotiate sales contracts
• provide assistance to airport users
• supervise maintenance activities in airports
• work in an aviation team

More generally, an airport director is also versed in:

• build business relationships
• comply with legal regulations
• create solutions to problems
• ensure client orientation
• have computer literacy
• identify airport safety hazards
• implement strategic management
• manage staff
• show diplomacy
• use different communication channels
• write work-related reports

It also helps to know the following:

• implement airport emergency plans
• implement sales strategies
• prepare airport annual budget
• prepare airport emergency plans
• apply business acumen
• apply strategic thinking
• implement marketing strategies
• plan event marketing for promotional campaigns