FLO
Florence Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Florence, South Carolina
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FLO |
| Facility Name | Florence Tower |
| Airport Name | Florence Rgnl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0630-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZJX |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2085 Terminal Dr Florence, SC 29506 |
| Phone Number | 843-665-0632 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Florence Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $38.93 | $52.56 | $81,249 | $109,685 |
| D3 | $35.79 | $38.93 | $74,698 | $81,249 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 86.8 (13.2% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $93,637 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 12 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 83% |
| CRWG Targeti | 16 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
Click to view breakdown
|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 63% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
Click to view components
|
80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.8 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.75 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.89 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.61 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 96% |
| ↳ New Hires | 96% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
FLO Staffing Percentages
FLO Personnel Counts
FLO Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 29,188 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 49,086 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 78,274 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 214 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
68.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#188 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (20%) |
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 | Jacksonville |
| HR Region | Southern |