DAL
Dallas Love Tower
FAA Control Tower Dallas, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | DAL |
| Facility Name | Dallas Love Tower |
| Airport Name | Dallas Love Fld |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | D10 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZFW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8100 Aviation Pl Dallas, TX 75235 |
| Phone Number | 214-353-1500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Dallas Love Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $57.11 | $77.09 | $119,179 | $160,893 |
| D3 | $50.00 | $57.11 | $104,347 | $119,179 |
| D2 | $42.89 | $50.00 | $89,512 | $104,347 |
| AG | $28.68 | $28.68 | $59,845 | $59,845 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Dallas-Ft. Worth |
| Locality Payi | 27.26% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.1 (3.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $115,607 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 24 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 21 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 114% |
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 92% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
105% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 4 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.80 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.02 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.71 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 93% |
| ↳ New Hires | 81% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 94% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
DAL Staffing Percentages
DAL Personnel Counts
DAL Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 268,012 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 734 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
91.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#183 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
15 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (4%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Fort Worth |
| HR Region | Southwest |