CMA
Camarillo Tower
FAA Control Tower Camarillo, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CMA |
| Facility Name | Camarillo Tower |
| Airport Name | Camarillo |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | NTD |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 797 Aviation Dr Camarillo, CA 93010 |
| Phone Number | 805-388-9730 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Camarillo Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi | 36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 8.50% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 110.5 (10.5% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $111,158 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 11 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 91% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 71% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
90% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.9 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.70 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.79 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.55 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 95% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 86% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
CMA Staffing Percentages
CMA Personnel Counts
CMA Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 198,913 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 545 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
176,068 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +13.0% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
91.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#214 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (30%) |
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 |