GCN - Grand Canyon Tower
FAA Control Tower in Grand Canyon, Arizona
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | GCN |
| Name | Grand Canyon Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 4 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-1900 OCT-MAY; 0600-2000 JUN-SEP |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | ZLA |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1393 Liberator Dr Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 |
| Phone Number | 928-638-2850 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Grand Canyon Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $36.64 | $49.47 | $76,477 | $103,241 |
| D3 | $34.53 | $36.64 | $72,064 | $76,477 |
| AG | $28.18 | $28.18 | $58,811 | $58,811 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 8.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.3 (0.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $76,226 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 8 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 57% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
99% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.1 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.60 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.67 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.22 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 100% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
GCN Staffing Percentages
GCN Personnel Counts
GCN Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 57,732 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 158 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
92.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#292 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (50%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Los Angeles |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |