FFZ
Falcon Tower
FAA Control Tower Mesa, Arizona
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FFZ |
| Facility Name | Falcon Tower |
| Airport Name | Falcon Fld |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 9
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• Prior to Aug 2025: Level 8
• Prior to Jan 2020: Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | MAY 15-AUG 15 0530-2100; AUG 16-MAY 14 0600-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | P50 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 4822 E Falcon Dr Mesa, AZ 85215 |
| Phone Number | 480-981-1376 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Falcon Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $60.71 | $81.96 | $126,711 | $171,060 |
| D3 | $52.44 | $60.71 | $109,432 | $126,711 |
| D2 | $44.15 | $52.44 | $92,147 | $109,432 |
| AG | $27.59 | $27.59 | $57,583 | $57,583 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Phoenix |
| Locality Pay | 22.45% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 103.3 (3.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $122,639 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 14 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 18 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 77.78% |
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Projected Staffing
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102.97% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.9 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
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Number of Trainees
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4 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.53 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.84 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.4 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 96% |
| ↳ New Hires | 89% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
FFZ Staffing Percentages
FFZ Personnel Counts
FFZ Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.26% |
| Gaining Target | 87.26% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 2 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 6 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.6 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#203 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
9 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 480,570 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,317 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Tower) |
372,794 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +28.9% vs peer median |