FAT
Fresno Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Fresno, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FAT |
| Facility Name | Fresno Tower |
| Airport Name | Fresno Yosemite Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Jun 2016: Level 8
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 5055 E Anderson Ave Fresno, CA 93727 |
| Phone Number | 559-487-5405 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Fresno Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $47.78 | $64.50 | $99,709 | $134,606 |
| D3 | $42.46 | $47.78 | $88,616 | $99,709 |
| D2 | $37.14 | $42.46 | $77,519 | $88,616 |
| AG | $26.51 | $26.51 | $55,326 | $55,326 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Fresno |
| Locality Pay | 17.65% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 102.2 (2.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $97,601 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band maximum) | $114,412 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.65% of Basic Pay for Fresno) | + $20,194 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $134,606 |
| = Total Pay | $134,606 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band minimum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.65% of Basic Pay for Fresno) | + $14,958 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $99,709 |
| = Total Pay | $99,709 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band maximum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.65% of Basic Pay for Fresno) | + $14,958 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $99,709 |
| = Total Pay | $99,709 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band minimum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.65% of Basic Pay for Fresno) | + $13,295 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $88,616 |
| = Total Pay | $88,616 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D2 band maximum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.65% of Basic Pay for Fresno) | + $13,295 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $88,616 |
| = Total Pay | $88,616 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D2 band minimum) | $65,890 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.65% of Basic Pay for Fresno) | + $11,629 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $77,519 |
| = Total Pay | $77,519 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.65% of Basic Pay for Fresno) | + $8,300 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,326 |
| = Total Pay | $55,326 |
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 (17.65% of Basic Pay for Fresno) | + $8,300 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,326 |
| = Total Pay | $55,326 |
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, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 22 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 27 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 81.48% |
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Projected Staffing
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77.89% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.28 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.75 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 80% |
| ↳ New Hires | 80% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 82% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
FAT Staffing Percentages
FAT Personnel Counts
FAT Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.88% |
| Gaining Target | 100.28% |
| Possible Gains | 8 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#82 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
5 (20.8%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 90,203 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 133,787 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 223,990 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 614 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Up/Down) |
206,060 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +8.7% vs peer median |