FTW
Meacham Tower
FAA Control Tower Fort Worth, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FTW |
| Facility Name | Meacham Tower |
| Airport Name | Fort Worth Meacham Intl |
| 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
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| 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 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 20 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 133.33% |
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Projected Staffing
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161.77% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.7 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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5 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 5 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.69 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.92 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.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.77% |
| Gaining Target | 101.11% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 7 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 5 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 10 |
| ↳ Standard | 10 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#289 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (11.8%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 231,020 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 633 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
175,633 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +31.5% vs peer median |