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 |
| Level | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | D10 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZFW |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 8100 Aviation Pl Dallas, TX 75235 |
| Phone Number | 214-353-1500 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Dallas Love Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Dallas-Ft. Worth |
| Locality Pay | 27.26% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 (3.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $115,607 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band maximum) | $126,428 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $34,465 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $160,893 |
| = Total Pay | $160,893 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band minimum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $25,529 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $119,179 |
| = Total Pay | $119,179 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band maximum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $25,529 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $119,179 |
| = Total Pay | $119,179 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band minimum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $22,352 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $104,347 |
| = Total Pay | $104,347 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band maximum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $22,352 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $104,347 |
| = Total Pay | $104,347 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band minimum) | $70,338 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $19,174 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,512 |
| = Total Pay | $89,512 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $12,819 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $59,845 |
| = Total Pay | $59,845 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $12,819 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $59,845 |
| = Total Pay | $59,845 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 24 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 21 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 114.29% |
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Projected Staffing
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132.60% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.6 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.79 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.05 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.71 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 91% |
| ↳ New Hires | 80% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 92% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
DAL Staffing Percentages
DAL Personnel Counts
DAL Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.10% |
| Gaining Target | 97.62% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 4 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| ↳ Standard | 5 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 12 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.5 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#183 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
15 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (4%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 268,607 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 736 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Tower) |
266,143 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +0.9% vs peer median |