F11
Central Florida TRACON
FAA Approach Control (TRACON) serving airports including SFB, MCO, ORL Orlando, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | F11 |
| Facility Name | Central Florida TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Level | Level 11 |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 9399 Jeff Fuqua Blvd Orlando, FL 32827 |
| Phone Number | 407-852-7570 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Central Florida TRACON, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $70.25 | $94.84 | $146,614 | $197,933 |
| D3 | $59.28 | $70.25 | $123,725 | $146,614 |
| D2 | $48.32 | $59.28 | $100,834 | $123,725 |
| D1 | $37.35 | $48.32 | $77,940 | $100,834 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 101.4 (1.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $144,561 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 11 CPC band maximum) | $169,087 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $28,846 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $197,933 |
| = Total Pay | $197,933 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 CPC band minimum) | $125,247 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $21,367 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $146,614 |
| = Total Pay | $146,614 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D3 band maximum) | $125,247 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $21,367 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $146,614 |
| = Total Pay | $146,614 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D3 band minimum) | $105,694 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $18,031 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $123,725 |
| = Total Pay | $123,725 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D2 band maximum) | $105,694 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $18,031 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $123,725 |
| = Total Pay | $123,725 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D2 band minimum) | $86,138 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $14,696 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $100,834 |
| = Total Pay | $100,834 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D1 band maximum) | $86,138 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $14,696 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $100,834 |
| = Total Pay | $100,834 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D1 band minimum) | $66,581 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $11,359 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $77,940 |
| = Total Pay | $77,940 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
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 (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
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, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 40 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 56 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 71.43% |
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Projected Staffing
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87.27% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 13.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 5.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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18 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 13 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.9 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.8 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.91 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 76% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 78% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
F11 Staffing Percentages
F11 Personnel Counts
F11 Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See F11 transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $40,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.46% |
| Gaining Target | 92.46% |
| Possible Gains | 4 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 27 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand, September 15, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 67 |
| ↳ Releasable | 4 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 4 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 10.0% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 10 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| September 2025 - August 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 857,662 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 2,350 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 11 TRACON) |
810,843 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +5.8% vs peer median |