EIL
Eielson AFB
Air Force ATCT Fairbanks, Alaska
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | EIL |
| Facility Name | Eielson AFB |
| Type | ATCT |
| Military Branch | Air Force |
| Tower Operated By | U.S. Air Force (354th OSS) Military & DoD civilian controllers |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 1600-0800Z++ |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | FAI |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAN |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Location | Fairbanks, AK |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.2 (3.2% above avg) |
Controller Pay
| DoD Civilian Pay (GS-2152) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
| GS-9 | $82,971 | $107,868 |
| GS-10 | $91,370 | $118,774 |
| GS-11 hired here | $100,388 | $130,512 |
| GS-12 | $120,322 | $156,422 |
| GS-13 | $143,079 | $186,006 |
Official federal pay rates for this location (OPM, January 2026). New hires usually start at the lower grades.
| Military Controller Pay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Years of Service | Monthly Basic Pay |
| E-3 | over 2 yrs | $3,015 |
| E-4 | over 3 yrs | $3,482 |
| E-5 | over 6 yrs | $4,110 |
| E-6 | over 10 yrs | $4,760 |
| E-7 | over 14 yrs | $5,835 |
Plus tax-free housing and food allowances; some ATC assignments add $75–$450/mo special duty pay.