BUR - Burbank Tower
FAA Control Tower in Burbank, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BUR |
| Name | Burbank Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2821 Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505 |
| Phone Number | 818-567-4806 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Burbank Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi | 36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 113.6 (13.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $109,302 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 24 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 15 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 63% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
83% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.1 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.9 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.26 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.69 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.36 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 72% |
| ↳ New Hires | 68% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 85% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
BUR Staffing Percentages
BUR Personnel Counts
BUR Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 183,330 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 502 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
77.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#184 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (20%) |
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 | Los Angeles |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |