FXE
Fort Lauderdale Executive Tower
FAA Control Tower Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FXE |
| Facility Name | Fort Lauderdale Executive Tower |
| Airport Name | Fort Lauderdale Exec |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Apr 2018: Level 6
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | MIA |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 5550 NW 23rd Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 |
| Phone Number | 954-776-1046 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Fort Lauderdale Executive Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | Miami |
| Locality Pay | 24.67% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 114.2 (14.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $92,553 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band maximum) | $114,412 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $28,226 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $142,638 |
| = Total Pay | $142,638 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band minimum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $20,908 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $105,659 |
| = Total Pay | $105,659 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band maximum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $20,908 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $105,659 |
| = Total Pay | $105,659 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band minimum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $18,582 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $93,903 |
| = Total Pay | $93,903 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $11,601 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $58,627 |
| = Total Pay | $58,627 |
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 (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $11,601 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $58,627 |
| = Total Pay | $58,627 |
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, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 14 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 16 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 87.50% |
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Projected Staffing
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140.83% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 9.2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
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Number of Trainees
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10 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.04 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.57 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.37 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 87% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
FXE Staffing Percentages
FXE Personnel Counts
FXE Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.90% |
| Gaining Target | 101.40% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| ↳ Standard | 5 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.4 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#272 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
3 (25%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 206,939 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 567 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
175,633 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +17.8% vs peer median |