DVT - Deer Valley Tower
FAA Control Tower in Phoenix, Arizona
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | DVT |
| Name | Deer Valley Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 9 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | P50 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 705 W Airport Blvd Phoenix, AZ 85027 |
| Phone Number | 623-581-1492 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Deer Valley Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $58.04 | $78.36 | $121,134 | $163,531 |
| D3 | $50.13 | $58.04 | $104,615 | $121,134 |
| D2 | $42.21 | $50.13 | $88,091 | $104,615 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Deer Valley Tower Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 22 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 15 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 68% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
90% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.5 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.61 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.61 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.61 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 74% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 73% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
DVT Staffing Percentages
DVT Personnel Counts
DVT Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 488,140 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,337 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
85.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#103 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 | Albuquerque |
| HR Region | Southwest |