ADS
Addison Tower
FAA Control Tower Addison, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ADS |
| Facility Name | Addison Tower |
| Airport Name | Addison |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 6
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• Prior to May 2020: Level 5
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | D10 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZFW |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
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| Address | 16000 Dooley Rd Addison, TX 75001 |
| Phone Number | 972-628-2401 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Addison Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 2% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Dallas-Ft. Worth |
| Locality Pay | 27.26% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 2.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 (3.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $96,169 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band maximum) | $103,541 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $28,225 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $131,766 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,071 |
| = Total Pay | $133,837 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band minimum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $20,908 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $97,607 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,534 |
| = Total Pay | $99,141 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band maximum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $20,908 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $97,607 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,534 |
| = Total Pay | $99,141 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band minimum) | $69,281 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $18,885 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $88,166 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,386 |
| = Total Pay | $89,552 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $12,819 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $59,845 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $941 |
| = Total Pay | $60,786 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $12,819 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $59,845 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $941 |
| = Total Pay | $60,786 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
How CIP works
Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 14 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 11 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 118.18% |
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Projected Staffing
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147.95% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.7 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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3 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, August 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 0.55 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.74 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.3 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 91% |
| ↳ New Hires | 85% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
ADS Staffing Percentages
ADS Personnel Counts
ADS Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See ADS transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.59% |
| Gaining Target | 105.77% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 3 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 7 |
| ↳ Standard | 7 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.5 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 132,604 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 363 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
139,448 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -4.9% vs peer median |