ATL
Atlanta Tower
FAA Control Tower Atlanta, Georgia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ATL |
| Facility Name | Atlanta Tower |
| Airport Name | Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 12 |
| Core 30 Airport | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | A80 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZTL |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 1106 M H Jackson Service Rd Atlanta, GA 30354 |
| Phone Number | 404-559-5800 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Atlanta Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $78.01 | $105.31 | $162,801 | $219,781 |
| D3 | $65.48 | $78.01 | $136,654 | $162,801 |
| D2 | $52.95 | $65.48 | $110,512 | $136,654 |
| D1 | $40.42 | $52.95 | $84,361 | $110,512 |
| AG | $27.89 | $27.89 | $58,213 | $58,213 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Atlanta |
| Locality Pay | 23.79% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.1 (0.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $162,703 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 43 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 52 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 81% |
|
Projected Staffing
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90% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.1 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.8 |
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Number of Trainees
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8 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 8 |
| Training Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.02 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.88 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.02 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 76% |
| ↳ New Hires | 86% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 76% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ATL Staffing Percentages
ATL Personnel Counts
ATL Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $30,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.83% |
| Gaining Target | 88.83% |
| Possible Gains | 3 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 2 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 17 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.8 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#71 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
20 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (4.4%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 814,045 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 2,230 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 Tower) |
777,451 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +4.7% vs peer median |