FFZ - Falcon Tower
FAA Control Tower in Mesa, Arizona
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FFZ |
| Facility Name | Falcon Tower |
| Airport Name | Falcon Fld |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 9 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | MAY 15-AUG 15 0530-2100; AUG 16-MAY 14 0600-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | P50 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4822 E Falcon Dr Mesa, AZ 85215 |
| Phone Number | 480-981-1376 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Falcon Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Phoenix |
| Locality Payi | 22.45% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.3 (3.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $122,639 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 18 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 12 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 67% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
97% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.9 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.49 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.81 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.37 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 97% |
| ↳ New Hires | 90% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
FFZ Staffing Percentages
FFZ Personnel Counts
FFZ Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 481,229 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,318 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
88.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#203 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
9 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Albuquerque |
| HR Region | Southwest |