CMA
Camarillo Tower
FAA Control Tower Camarillo, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CMA |
| Facility Name | Camarillo Tower |
| Airport Name | Camarillo |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Oct 2022: Level 6
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | NTD |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 797 Aviation Dr Camarillo, CA 93010 |
| Phone Number | 805-388-9730 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Camarillo Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $58.87 | $79.47 | $122,863 | $165,864 |
| D3 | $52.32 | $58.87 | $109,193 | $122,863 |
| AG | $32.67 | $32.67 | $68,173 | $68,173 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 8.5% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Pay | 36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 8.50% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 110.5 (10.5% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $111,158 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band maximum) | $114,412 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $41,727 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $156,139 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (8.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $9,725 |
| = Total Pay | $165,864 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band minimum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $30,908 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $115,659 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (8.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $7,204 |
| = Total Pay | $122,863 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band maximum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $30,908 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $115,659 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (8.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $7,204 |
| = Total Pay | $122,863 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band minimum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $27,470 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $102,791 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (8.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $6,402 |
| = Total Pay | $109,193 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $17,150 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $64,176 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (8.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,997 |
| = Total Pay | $68,173 |
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 (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $17,150 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $64,176 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (8.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,997 |
| = Total Pay | $68,173 |
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.
How CIP works
Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.
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 | 9 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 11 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 81.82% |
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Projected Staffing
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95.00% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.9 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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2 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 0.69 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.78 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.54 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 97% |
| ↳ New Hires | 97% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 87% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
CMA Staffing Percentages
CMA Personnel Counts
CMA Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See CMA transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.77% |
| Gaining Target | 105.96% |
| Possible Gains | 2 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| ↳ Standard | 5 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.7 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 196,136 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 537 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
180,577 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +8.6% vs peer median |