Airport Operations Intern
The Airport Operations Internship Program at Blue Grass Airport was created in partnership with the Eastern Kentucky University Aviation Program and the EKU Office of Advising and Career Services in the fall of 2013 to give EKU Aviation students real-world aviation experience while reinforcing classroom knowledge, enhancing basic career skills, and earning academic credit towards their degree.
Available exclusively to EKU students, the program is offered to students twice each academic year.
In 2023, an additional six months was added to this position. After the completion of the first rotation with the Airport Operations department, students have the opportunity to obtain experience with WestLEX, the airport's General Aviation Service provider.
Internship Program Overview
Students who participate in the program can expect to gain experience in each of the following areas:
- Airport communications/emergency dispatch
- FAR Part 139/airfield Inspections
- Airport security and access control
- Airport badging and personnel training
- Airfield, markings, signage, and lighting
- Airport administration, maintenance, finance, and marketing
- Aviation career preparation
- General Aviation tenant services
- Aircraft towing, fueling, and fuel quality control
- Customer service to include scheduling aircraft services, payment processing, flight crew correspondence
Schedule
Internship to begin on or around the week of January 25th, with an intern determined end date corresponding with the conclusion of Winter ‘27 semester.
Requirements
- Junior, Senior, or Graduate student, currently enrolled in the Eastern Kentucky University Aviation program. A major or minor in Aviation Management is required.
- Possess a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or greater on a 4.0 scale at the of application submission.
- Valid driver’s license
- General knowledge of purpose and activity of airports
- Ability to fulfill the 20 hrs/wk for the duration of the assigned internship period
- Successfully pass a criminal history background check
- Complete a summary essay at the conclusion of the internship
- Possess communication, analytical, problem solving, computer, customer service, time management, project management, and multi-tasking skills and abilities