FLL
Fort Lauderdale Tower
FAA Control Tower Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FLL |
| Facility Name | Fort Lauderdale Tower |
| Airport Name | Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | MIA |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4150 SW 12th Ter Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 |
| Phone Number | 954-921-9200 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Fort Lauderdale Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $55.94 | $75.52 | $116,754 | $157,618 |
| D3 | $48.98 | $55.94 | $102,223 | $116,754 |
| D2 | $42.02 | $48.98 | $87,690 | $102,223 |
| AG | $28.09 | $28.09 | $58,627 | $58,627 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Miami |
| Locality Payi | 24.67% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 114.2 (14.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $102,272 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 25 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 24 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 104% |
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 96% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
100% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.53 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.87 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.43 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 88% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
FLL Staffing Percentages
FLL Personnel Counts
FLL Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 317,870 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 871 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
3 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
95.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#231 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
13 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (7.7%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | Miami |
| HR Region | Southern |