COF
Patrick Space Force Base
Air Force ATCT Cocoa Beach, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | COF |
| Facility Name | Patrick Space Force Base |
| Type | ATCT |
| Military Branch | Air Force |
| Tower Operated By | U.S. Space Force DoD civilian controllers |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI; SAT-SUN CLSD; HOL CLSD. AIR FIELD CLSD THIRD FRI OF MONTH. |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | F11 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZJX |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Location | Cocoa Beach, FL |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 (0.0% above avg) |
Controller Pay
| DoD Civilian Pay (GS-2152) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
| GS-9 | $71,181 | $92,541 |
| GS-10 hired here | $78,386 | $101,897 |
| GS-11 hired here | $86,123 | $111,966 |
| GS-12 | $103,225 | $134,195 |
| GS-13 | $122,749 | $159,575 |
Official federal pay rates for this location (OPM, January 2026). New hires usually start at the lower grades.