The sustained and rapid growth of global air transport demand has caused many hub airports to face a series of challenging problems, such as high-frequency flight conflicts, large-scale airspace congestions, and wide flight delays.. This work focuses on the research hotspots and challenges of airfield resource scheduling problem, which is part III of the whole research. The classification of airfield resource scheduling is undertaken from multiple perspectives, and some research hotspots in recent years are reviewed, including capacity forecast, mode configuration, situation awareness, airborne ground scheduling and performance analysis. Then, a comprehensive analysis of major challenges facing the research field is conducted. This paper is aimed to provide scientific guidances and references for the sustainable development of theory and practice in airport operation management.