FAI - Fairbanks Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Fairbanks, Alaska

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier FAI
Name Fairbanks Tower
Leveli Level 7
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Western
District Alaska
Contact Information
Phone Number 907-474-0050
Address 3800 University Ave S
Fairbanks, AK 99709
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Fairbanks Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $57.03 $76.99 $119,028 $160,687
D3 $50.69 $57.03 $105,785 $119,028
D2 $44.34 $50.69 $92,539 $105,785
AG $31.65 $31.65 $66,046 $66,046
Includes everything except premium pay.
Fairbanks Tower 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)

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 28 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 19 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 2 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 68%
Projected Staffing Leveli 61%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.84 years
Training Success Ratei 43%
Travel Days from Academyi 9 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 126,548 operations/year
TRACON Operations 89,610 operations/year
Total Operations 216,158 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 592 operations/day