BJC
Broomfield Tower
FAA Control Tower Westminster, Colorado
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BJC |
| Facility Name | Broomfield Tower |
| Airport Name | Rocky Mountain Metro |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 8 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | D01 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDV |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 11001 Control Tower Dr Westminster, CO 80021 |
| Phone Number | 720-633-8600 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Broomfield Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $60.18 | $81.25 | $125,603 | $169,565 |
| D3 | $52.69 | $60.18 | $109,972 | $125,603 |
| D2 | $45.20 | $52.69 | $94,337 | $109,972 |
| AG | $30.22 | $30.22 | $63,071 | $63,071 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Denver |
| Locality Payi | 30.52% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 3.60% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 105.8 (5.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $118,740 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 9 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 17 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 53% |
| CRWG Targeti | 16 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
8 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 56% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
120% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.54 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.02 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.5 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 96% |
| ↳ New Hires | 81% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 95% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
BJC Staffing Percentages
BJC Personnel Counts
BJC Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 208,582 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 571 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Tower) |
268,191 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -22.2% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
104.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#258 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
8 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (11.1%) |
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 | Denver |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |