BNA
Nashville Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Nashville, Tennessee
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BNA |
| Facility Name | Nashville Tower |
| Airport Name | Nashville Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 10
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• Prior to Apr 2024: Level 9
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZME |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
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| Address | 515 Olen Taylor Dr Nashville, TN 37217 |
| Phone Number | 615-695-4500 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Nashville Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $66.75 | $90.11 | $139,307 | $188,063 |
| D3 | $56.66 | $66.75 | $118,240 | $139,307 |
| D2 | $46.56 | $56.66 | $97,176 | $118,240 |
| D1 | $36.47 | $46.56 | $76,116 | $97,176 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 (3.7% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $144,599 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 10 CPC band maximum) | $160,656 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $27,407 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $188,063 |
| = Total Pay | $188,063 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 CPC band minimum) | $119,005 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $20,302 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $139,307 |
| = Total Pay | $139,307 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D3 band maximum) | $119,005 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $20,302 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $139,307 |
| = Total Pay | $139,307 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D3 band minimum) | $101,008 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $17,232 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $118,240 |
| = Total Pay | $118,240 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D2 band maximum) | $101,008 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $17,232 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $118,240 |
| = Total Pay | $118,240 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D2 band minimum) | $83,014 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $14,162 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $97,176 |
| = Total Pay | $97,176 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D1 band maximum) | $83,014 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $14,162 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $97,176 |
| = Total Pay | $97,176 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D1 band minimum) | $65,023 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $11,093 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $76,116 |
| = Total Pay | $76,116 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
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 (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
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.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 29 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 52 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 55.77% |
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Projected Staffing
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70.09% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.9 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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12 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.81 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.46 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.49 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 74% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 76% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
BNA Staffing Percentages
BNA Personnel Counts
BNA Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See BNA transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $60,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.37% |
| Gaining Target | 91.37% |
| Possible Gains | 16 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 15 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 307,628 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 429,195 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 736,823 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 2,019 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 Up/Down) |
747,748 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -1.5% vs peer median |