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 |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | D10 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZFW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4100 N Lincoln Ave Fort Worth, TX 76106 |
| Phone Number | 817-740-3300 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Meacham Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Dallas-Ft. Worth |
| Locality Payi | 27.26% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.1 (3.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $104,621 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 18 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 120% |
| CRWG Targeti | 23 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
8 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 8 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 78% |
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Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
114% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.68 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.89 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.43 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 96% |
| ↳ New Hires | 96% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 95% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
FTW Staffing Percentages
FTW Personnel Counts
FTW Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 234,167 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 642 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
111.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#289 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (11.8%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Fort Worth |
| HR Region | Southwest |