FXE - Fort Lauderdale Executive Tower
FAA Control Tower in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FXE |
| Name | Fort Lauderdale Executive Tower |
| 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 | MIA |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5550 NW 23rd Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 |
| Phone Number | 954-776-1046 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Fort Lauderdale Executive 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 | 114.2 (14.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $92,553 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 21 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 12 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
11 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 5 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 57% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
108% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.5 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.11 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.65 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.37 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 95% |
| ↳ New Hires | 92% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
FXE Staffing Percentages
FXE Personnel Counts
FXE Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 207,615 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 569 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
106.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#272 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (25%) |
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 |