ABQ
Albuquerque Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Albuquerque, New Mexico
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ABQ |
| Facility Name | Albuquerque Tower |
| Airport Name | Albuquerque Intl Sunport |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2800 Kirtland Dr SE Albuquerque, NM 87117 |
| Phone Number | 505-856-4900 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Albuquerque Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $53.10 | $71.68 | $110,816 | $149,602 |
| D3 | $46.49 | $53.10 | $97,025 | $110,816 |
| D2 | $39.88 | $46.49 | $83,230 | $97,025 |
| AG | $26.66 | $26.66 | $55,646 | $55,646 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Albuquerque |
| Locality Payi | 18.33% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 95.6 (4.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $115,977 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 23 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 24 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 96% |
| CRWG Targeti | 36 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
11 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 7 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 64% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
84% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.8 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.81 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.81 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.03 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 80% |
| ↳ New Hires | 74% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 86% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ABQ Staffing Percentages
ABQ Personnel Counts
ABQ Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 154,393 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 173,886 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 328,279 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 899 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
330,742 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -0.7% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
68.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#61 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (17.4%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Central |
| District | Albuquerque |
| HR Region | Southwest |