HDC
Hammond Tower
Army National Guard ATCT Hammond, Louisiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | HDC |
| Facility Name | Hammond Tower |
| Airport Name | Hammond Northshore Rgnl |
| Type | ATCT |
| Military Branch | Army National Guard |
| Tower Operated By | Louisiana ARNG (AASF #1) National Guard controllers · operated under the FAA Contract Tower program |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0800-1800 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | MSY |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Location | Hammond, LA |
| Cost of Living Index | 84.5 (15.5% below avg) |
Controller Pay
| DoD Civilian Pay (GS-2152) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
| GS-9 hired here | $65,909 | $85,686 |
| GS-10 | $72,580 | $94,349 |
| GS-11 hired here | $79,744 | $103,673 |
| GS-12 hired here | $95,579 | $124,255 |
| GS-13 | $113,656 | $147,755 |
Official federal pay rates for this location (OPM, January 2026). New hires usually start at the lower grades.
These rates are for the Guard's civilian controller positions; full-time military Guard members earn military pay.