FLL
Fort Lauderdale Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FLL |
| Facility Name | Fort Lauderdale Tower |
| Airport | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airport | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | MIA |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 4150 SW 12th Ter Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 |
| Phone Number | 954-921-9200 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Fort Lauderdale Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Miami |
| Locality Pay | 24.67% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 114.2 (14.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $102,272 |
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How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band maximum) | $126,428 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $31,190 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $157,618 |
| = Total Pay | $157,618 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band minimum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $23,104 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $116,754 |
| = Total Pay | $116,754 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band maximum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $23,104 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $116,754 |
| = Total Pay | $116,754 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band minimum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $20,228 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $102,223 |
| = Total Pay | $102,223 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band maximum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $20,228 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $102,223 |
| = Total Pay | $102,223 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band minimum) | $70,338 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $17,352 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $87,690 |
| = Total Pay | $87,690 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $11,601 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $58,627 |
| = Total Pay | $58,627 |
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 (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $11,601 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $58,627 |
| = Total Pay | $58,627 |
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, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 25 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 24 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 95.83% |
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Projected Staffing
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114.89% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 4 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
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Number of Trainees
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2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| Training Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.51 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.74 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.44 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 88% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 92% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
FLL Staffing Percentages
FLL Personnel Counts
FLL Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See FLL transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.73% |
| Gaining Target | 96.06% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 4 |
| ↳ Standard | 4 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 4 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.2 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| August 2025 - July 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 315,998 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 866 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Tower) |
267,678 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +18.1% vs peer median |