AUS
Austin Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Austin, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | AUS |
| Facility Name | Austin Tower |
| Airport Name | Austin-Bergstrom Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 9 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 10102 Aircraft Ln Austin, TX 78719 |
| Phone Number | 512-369-7800 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Austin Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $59.67 | $80.56 | $124,538 | $168,127 |
| D3 | $51.54 | $59.67 | $107,556 | $124,538 |
| D2 | $43.40 | $51.54 | $90,566 | $107,556 |
| D1 | $35.26 | $43.40 | $73,585 | $90,566 |
| AG | $27.12 | $27.12 | $56,596 | $56,596 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Austin |
| Locality Payi | 20.35% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 98.1 (1.9% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $126,989 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 30 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 52 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 58% |
| CRWG Targeti | 60 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
28 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 12 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 7 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 6 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 50% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
79% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 17.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.84 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.84 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 64% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 65% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
AUS Staffing Percentages
AUS Personnel Counts
AUS Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 282,225 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 427,360 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 709,585 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,944 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Up/Down) |
503,952 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +40.8% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
60.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
6 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#125 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
14 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (3.3%) |
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 | Houston |
| HR Region | Southern |