ADS
Addison Tower
FAA Control Tower Addison, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ADS |
| Facility Name | Addison Tower |
| Airport Name | Addison |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | D10 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZFW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 16000 Dooley Rd Addison, TX 75001 |
| Phone Number | 972-628-2401 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Addison Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $47.50 | $64.13 | $99,141 | $133,837 |
| D3 | $42.91 | $47.50 | $89,552 | $99,141 |
| AG | $29.13 | $29.13 | $60,786 | $60,786 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Dallas-Ft. Worth |
| Locality Payi | 27.26% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 2.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.1 (3.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $96,169 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 14 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 11 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 118% |
| CRWG Targeti | 16 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 81% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
110% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.8 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.54 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.75 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.29 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 97% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
ADS Staffing Percentages
ADS Personnel Counts
ADS Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 135,347 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 371 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
140,883 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -3.9% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
111.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#290 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (14.3%) |
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 | Fort Worth |
| HR Region | Southwest |