FTW
Meacham Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport Fort Worth, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FTW |
| Facility Name | Meacham Tower |
| Airport | Fort Worth Meacham International Airport |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Jan 2025: Level 6
• Prior to Jun 2016: Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | D10 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZFW |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 4100 N Lincoln Ave Fort Worth, TX 76106 |
| Phone Number | 817-740-3300 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Meacham Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $51.68 | $69.77 | $107,854 | $145,601 |
| D3 | $45.93 | $51.68 | $95,854 | $107,854 |
| AG | $28.68 | $28.68 | $59,845 | $59,845 |
| 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 | Dallas-Ft. Worth |
| Locality Pay | 27.26% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 (3.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $104,621 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band maximum) | $114,412 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $31,189 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $145,601 |
| = Total Pay | $145,601 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band minimum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $23,103 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $107,854 |
| = Total Pay | $107,854 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band maximum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $23,103 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $107,854 |
| = Total Pay | $107,854 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band minimum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $20,533 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $95,854 |
| = Total Pay | $95,854 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $12,819 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $59,845 |
| = Total Pay | $59,845 |
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 (27.26% of Basic Pay for Dallas-Ft. Worth) | + $12,819 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $59,845 |
| = Total Pay | $59,845 |
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, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 21 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 140.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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155.14% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.7 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| Training Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.7 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.93 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.42 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 94% |
| ↳ New Hires | 93% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 95% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
FTW Staffing Percentages
FTW Personnel Counts
FTW Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See FTW transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.61% |
| Gaining Target | 101.94% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 6 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 5 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 11 |
| ↳ Standard | 11 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.1 years ago |
| ERR Demand, September 15, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 9 |
| ↳ Releasable | 0 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 4 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 20.0% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 5 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| September 2025 - August 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 224,655 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 615 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
177,730 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +26.4% vs peer median |