ABQ - Albuquerque Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier ABQ
Name Albuquerque Tower
Leveli Level 8
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Central
District Albuquerque
Contact Information
Phone Number 505-856-4900
Address 2800 Kirtland Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87117
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Albuquerque Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $52.57 $70.97 $109,719 $148,121
D3 $46.03 $52.57 $96,064 $109,719
D2 $39.49 $46.03 $82,406 $96,064
AG $26.40 $26.40 $55,094 $55,094
Includes everything except premium pay.
Albuquerque Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 8
Locality Area Albuquerque
Locality Payi 18.33%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 36 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 24 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 5 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 67%
Projected Staffing Leveli 76%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.80 years
Training Success Ratei 80%
Travel Days from Academyi 2 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 153,778 operations/year
TRACON Operations 175,015 operations/year
Total Operations 328,793 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 901 operations/day