CRQ - Palomar Tower
FAA Control Tower in Carlsbad, California
Facility Information
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CRQ |
| Name | Palomar Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 |
| Type | Tower |
| Service Area | Western |
| District | Los Angeles |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Phone Number | 760-438-4969 |
| Address | 2200 Palomar Airport Rd Carlsbad, CA 92010 |
| Location | |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2200 |
Salary Information
| 2026 Pay Table for Palomar Tower | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
| CPC | $51.75 | $69.86 | $108,008 | $145,806 |
| D3 | $46.75 | $51.75 | $97,561 | $108,008 |
| AG | $31.73 | $31.73 | $66,222 | $66,222 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Palomar Tower Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | San Diego |
| Locality Payi | 33.72% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 7.10% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 15 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 107% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
111% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.8 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.58 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.95 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.37 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 82% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
CRQ Staffing Percentages
CRQ Personnel Counts
CRQ Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 177,906 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 487 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
4 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
112.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#287 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (7.1%) |