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. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| 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, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 17 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 22 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 77% |
| CRWG Targeti | 28 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 61% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
64% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.84 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.84 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.02 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 43% |
| ↳ New Hires | 44% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 9 days |
Historical Trends
FAI Staffing Percentages
FAI Personnel Counts
FAI Training Metrics
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
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
63.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
14 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#31 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (17.6%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Alaska |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |