FPR
St. Lucie Tower
FAA Control Tower Fort Pierce, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FPR |
| Facility Name | St. Lucie Tower |
| Airport Name | Treasure Coast Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Jul 2019: Level 6
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | PBI |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 3300 Hammond Rd Fort Pierce, FL 34946 |
| Phone Number | 772-465-0761 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for St. Lucie Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $50.63 | $68.35 | $105,659 | $142,638 |
| D3 | $44.99 | $50.63 | $93,903 | $105,659 |
| 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 7 |
| Locality Area | Miami |
| Locality Pay | 24.67% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.2 (0.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $105,417 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band maximum) | $114,412 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $28,226 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $142,638 |
| = Total Pay | $142,638 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band minimum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $20,908 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $105,659 |
| = Total Pay | $105,659 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band maximum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $20,908 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $105,659 |
| = Total Pay | $105,659 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band minimum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $18,582 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $93,903 |
| = Total Pay | $93,903 |
| 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, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 12 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 110.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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163.95% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
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Number of Trainees
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7 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 6 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.84 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.27 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.43 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 81% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 93% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
FPR Staffing Percentages
FPR Personnel Counts
FPR Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.26% |
| Gaining Target | 108.26% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| ↳ Standard | 3 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | Recently |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#273 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (15.4%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 186,269 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 510 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
175,633 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +6.1% vs peer median |