FAI
Fairbanks Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Fairbanks, Alaska
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FAI |
| Facility Name | Fairbanks Tower |
| Airport Name | Fairbanks Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAN |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3800 University Ave S Fairbanks, AK 99709 |
| Phone Number | 907-474-0050 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Fairbanks Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $57.60 | $77.76 | $120,219 | $162,294 |
| D3 | $51.19 | $57.60 | $106,843 | $120,219 |
| D2 | $44.78 | $51.19 | $93,465 | $106,843 |
| AG | $31.96 | $31.96 | $66,706 | $66,706 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Alaska |
| Locality Payi | 32.36% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 8.00% |
| Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)i | 1.49% (tax-free) |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.2 (3.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $116,480 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 16 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP)i | 22 CPCs |
| Current Staffingi | 73% |
|
Projected Staffingi
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|
81% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.7 |
|
Number of Trainees
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7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| Training Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.84 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.84 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.03 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 43% |
| ↳ New Hires | 44% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 9 days |
Historical Trends
FAI Staffing Percentages
FAI Personnel Counts
FAI Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Sourcei | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time)i | 91.46% |
| Gaining Targeti | 100.56% |
| Possible Gainsi | 11 |
| Primary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| ↳ Standardi | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Otheri | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrsi | 0 |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#31 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
3 (17.6%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 118,820 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 88,656 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 207,476 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 568 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Up/Down) |
206,248 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +0.6% vs peer median |
Traffic History
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Western |
| District | Alaska |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |