DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Tower
FAA Control Tower DFW Airport, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | DFW |
| Facility Name | Dallas-Fort Worth Tower |
| Airport Name | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 12 |
| Core 30 Airport | Yes |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 2401 International Pkwy DFW Airport, TX 75261 |
| Phone Number | 972-615-2600 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Dallas-Fort Worth Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $80.19 | $108.26 | $167,364 | $225,942 |
| D3 | $67.31 | $80.19 | $140,485 | $167,364 |
| D2 | $54.44 | $67.31 | $113,609 | $140,485 |
| D1 | $41.56 | $54.44 | $86,726 | $113,609 |
| AG | $28.68 | $28.68 | $59,845 | $59,845 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 12 |
| 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 | $162,347 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 44 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 54 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 81.48% |
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Projected Staffing
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91.42% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 9 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 5.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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15 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 10 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.33 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.88 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.33 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 60% |
| ↳ New Hires | 86% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 60% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
DFW Staffing Percentages
DFW Personnel Counts
DFW Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $30,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 89.83% |
| Gaining Target | 89.83% |
| Possible Gains | 3 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 30 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#70 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
25 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 740,857 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 2,030 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 Tower) |
777,451 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -4.7% vs peer median |