About This Opportunity Laramie Regional Airport is seeking an Airport Operations Manager who thrives on operational action, meaningful impact, and the unique intersection of aviation operations and hospitality. This isn't a role for someone seeking predictability or distance from the action, this is for a leader who wants their fingerprints on a growing regional airport that matters deeply to the community it serves. You'll be responsible for the full spectrum of airport operations: managing daily airfield activities, overseeing Fixed Base Operations (FBO), ensuring FAA Part 139 and TSA regulatory compliance, leading aircraft rescue firefighting services, and directing a team that may operate 24/7/365. But here's what makes this role exceptional: you'll also have direct influence on decisions that shape Laramie's aviation infrastructure for decades to come.
Why Join Our Team
Real ownership, real impact. At a regional airport, your decisions show up immediately. When you improve safety protocols, streamline operations, or enhance service delivery, everyone notices.
The aviation environment. From supporting commercial flights, university or other charters, private aircraft owners and business operators, you're immersed in the technical complexity that makes airports function.
Service with substance. Our FBO serves discerning aircraft owners and travelers —they value professionalism and genuine, no-nonsense hospitality. Build relationships with people who value quality and know the difference between performance and pretense.
A team worth leading. You'll work alongside dedicated professionals who take pride in their work—from line service technicians who understand that every fueling operation matters, to customer service staff who know how to balance warmth with professionalism. The airport culture delivers serious professionalism with genuine camaraderie. Your role is to develop and elevate an already capable team that's committed to excellence.
What You'll Do
Lead daily operations across airfield management, FBO services, facility maintenance, and regulatory compliance with FAA Part 139 and TSA requirements
Ensure safety without compromise, maintaining ARFF readiness, emergency response preparedness, and a safety-first culture across all operations
Manage and develop your team, including hiring, training, scheduling, and building capability across operations, ARFF services, fueling operations, and customer service functions
Own winter operations, including snow and ice control, aircraft de-icing, and airfield clearance—critical operations in Wyoming's demanding climate
Serve as Airport Security Coordinator (ASC), maintaining TSA compliance and security program administration
Contribute to organizational strategy, driving capital improvement efforts with 3rd parties, directly influencing airport infrastructure development
Manage fuel operations, including quality control, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and customer service excellence
Step up, as needed, serving as backup Airport Director, representing your function with the Board and at statewide events, or jumping in for hands-on operational coverage
Represent the airport professionally at statewide events or showcasing your team’s best practices and with government officials, pilots, university partners, and community stakeholders
What We Need From You - Required
Minimum 3 years in airport operations, FBO operations, aviation operations management or directly transferable experience
Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience, preferably in operations or safety-critical environments
Bachelor's degree (preferred) or relevant experience in place of formal education (post high school diploma)
Demonstrated success managing complex regulatory compliance programs and navigating diverse stakeholder relationships
Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams
Valid driver's license; ability to pass TSA background check and pre-employment drug screening
Preferred
Experience with FAA Part 139 certified airports
Background in aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF) or emergency services
Project management experience with capital improvement projects
AAAE professional certifications (A.A.E., C.M., or related credentials)
Post-Employment Requirements
Obtain Airport Security Coordinator (ASC) certification within 30 days
Obtain Wyoming Certified Class A Fuel Operator certification within 6 months
Settled on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming (population 32,381) and with the Snowy Range Mountains rising over the western horizon in the background-Laramie Regional Airport is a picturesque center for air travel in Southeastern Wyoming. Located just minutes from downtown Laramie, the University of Wyoming, WyoTech, and a number of other businesses and organizations in Laramie, Laramie Regional Airport serves as a gateway for transportation to and from the community of Laramie.
