GCN
Grand Canyon Tower
FAA Control Tower Grand Canyon, Arizona
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | GCN |
| Facility Name | Grand Canyon Tower |
| Airport Name | Grand Canyon Ntl Park |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 4
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• Prior to May 2023: Level 5
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-1900 OCT-MAY; 0600-2000 JUN-SEP |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | ZLA |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 1393 Liberator Dr Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 |
| Phone Number | 928-638-2850 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Grand Canyon Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 8% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 8.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.3 (0.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $76,226 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 4 CPC band maximum) | $82,554 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $14,083 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $96,637 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (8% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $6,604 |
| = Total Pay | $103,241 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 CPC band minimum) | $61,153 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $10,432 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $71,585 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (8% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,892 |
| = Total Pay | $76,477 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 D3 band maximum) | $61,153 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $10,432 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $71,585 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (8% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,892 |
| = Total Pay | $76,477 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 D3 band minimum) | $57,623 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $9,831 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $67,454 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (8% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,610 |
| = Total Pay | $72,064 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (8% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,762 |
| = Total Pay | $58,811 |
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 (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (8% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,762 |
| = Total Pay | $58,811 |
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.
How CIP works
Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 8 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 70.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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118.18% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Training Information, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.6 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.67 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.22 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 100% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
GCN Staffing Percentages
GCN Personnel Counts
GCN Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See GCN transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.75% |
| Gaining Target | 107.75% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 4 |
| ↳ Standard | 4 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.7 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 53,586 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 147 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
43,692 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +22.6% vs peer median |