FAT - Fresno Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Fresno, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FAT |
| Name | Fresno Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5055 E Anderson Ave Fresno, CA 93727 |
| Phone Number | 559-487-5405 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Fresno Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Fresno |
| Locality Payi | 17.65% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 102.2 (2.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $97,601 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 30 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 24 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
1 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 80% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
73% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 0.8 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.28 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.75 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 81% |
| ↳ New Hires | 80% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 82% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
FAT Staffing Percentages
FAT Personnel Counts
FAT Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 92,724 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 135,706 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 228,430 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 626 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
79.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#82 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
5 (20.8%) |
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 | Oakland |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |