FPR - St. Lucie Tower
FAA Control Tower in Fort Pierce, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FPR |
| Name | St. Lucie Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | PBI |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3300 Hammond Rd Fort Pierce, FL 34946 |
| Phone Number | 772-465-0761 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for St. Lucie Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Miami |
| Locality Payi | 24.67% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.2 (0.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $105,417 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 12 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 79% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
111% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.83 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.3 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.43 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 80% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 93% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
FPR Staffing Percentages
FPR Personnel Counts
FPR Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 191,103 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 524 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
115.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#273 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (15.4%) |
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 |