BUR
Burbank Tower
FAA Control Tower Burbank, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BUR |
| Facility Name | Burbank Tower |
| Airport Name | Bob Hope |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 2821 Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505 |
| Phone Number | 818-567-4806 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Burbank Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $59.48 | $80.30 | $124,134 | $167,580 |
| D3 | $52.86 | $59.48 | $110,323 | $124,134 |
| AG | $33.00 | $33.00 | $68,879 | $68,879 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Pay | 36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 113.6 (13.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $109,302 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 17 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 113.33% |
|
Projected Staffing
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134.84% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.1 |
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Number of Trainees
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6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.26 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.69 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.36 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 72% |
| ↳ New Hires | 68% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 85% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
BUR Staffing Percentages
BUR Personnel Counts
BUR Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 89.60% |
| Gaining Target | 102.94% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 4 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| ↳ Standard | 4 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#184 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
3 (20%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 167,854 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 460 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
175,633 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -4.4% vs peer median |