ANC
Anchorage Tower
FAA Control Tower Anchorage, Alaska
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ANC |
| Facility Name | Anchorage Tower |
| Airport Name | Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | A11 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAN |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5200 W International Airport Rd Anchorage, AK 99502 |
| Phone Number | 907-271-2700 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Anchorage Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $60.06 | $81.08 | $125,350 | $169,224 |
| D3 | $52.59 | $60.06 | $109,750 | $125,350 |
| D2 | $45.11 | $52.59 | $94,147 | $109,750 |
| AG | $30.16 | $30.16 | $62,944 | $62,944 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Alaska |
| Locality Payi | 32.36% |
| Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)i | 1.49% (tax-free) |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 105.4 (5.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $118,906 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 22 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 26 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 85% |
| CRWG Targeti | 28 CPCs |
| Number of Trainees | 0 trainees |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 79% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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79% |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.74 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.89 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.63 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 76% |
| ↳ New Hires | 80% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 73% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 9 days |
Historical Trends
ANC Staffing Percentages
ANC Personnel Counts
ANC Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 297,851 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 816 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Tower) |
268,191 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +11.1% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
75% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
4 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#52 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (4.5%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Alaska |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |