DAB
Daytona Beach Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Daytona Beach, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | DAB |
| Facility Name | Daytona Beach Tower |
| Airport Name | Daytona Beach Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 10 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZJX |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2302 Bellevue Ave Daytona Beach, FL 32114 |
| Phone Number | 386-226-3900 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Daytona Beach Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $66.75 | $90.11 | $139,307 | $188,063 |
| D3 | $56.66 | $66.75 | $118,240 | $139,307 |
| D2 | $46.56 | $56.66 | $97,176 | $118,240 |
| D1 | $36.47 | $46.56 | $76,116 | $97,176 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 99.4 (0.6% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $140,190 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 48 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 58 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 83% |
| CRWG Targeti | 60 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 80% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
79% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 6.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.41 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.38 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.08 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 69% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 67% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
DAB Staffing Percentages
DAB Personnel Counts
DAB Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 336,721 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 403,735 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 740,456 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 2,029 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 Up/Down) |
740,456 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +0.0% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
80% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#36 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (4.2%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | Jacksonville |
| HR Region | Southern |