FSM - Fort Smith Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Forth Smith, Arkansas

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier FSM
Name Fort Smith Tower
Leveli Level 6
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Eastern
District Memphis
Contact Information
Phone Number 479-649-2400
Address 5100 S 66th St
Forth Smith, AR 72903
Hours of Operationi 0530-2300

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Fort Smith Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $42.59 $57.50 $88,895 $120,005
D3 $38.47 $42.59 $80,297 $88,895
D2 $34.35 $38.47 $71,697 $80,297
AG $26.12 $26.12 $54,503 $54,503
Includes everything except premium pay.
Fort Smith Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 6
Locality Area Rest of U.S.
Locality Payi 17.06%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, September 2025
CRWG Targeti 30 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 26 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 7 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 87%
Projected Staffing Leveli 100%
Training Information, September 2025
Average Training Timei 1.45 years
Training Success Ratei 80%
Travel Days from Academyi 1 days

Traffic

September 2024 through August 2025
Tower Operations 29,756 operations/year
TRACON Operations 152,204 operations/year
Total Operations 181,960 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 499 operations/day