JAX - Jacksonville Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Jacksonville, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | JAX |
| Name | Jacksonville Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 9 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZJX |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 14400 Whirlwind Ave Jacksonville, FL 32218 |
| Phone Number | 904-741-0700 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Jacksonville Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $58.04 | $78.36 | $121,134 | $163,531 |
| D3 | $50.13 | $58.04 | $104,615 | $121,134 |
| D2 | $42.21 | $50.13 | $88,091 | $104,615 |
| D1 | $34.29 | $42.21 | $71,573 | $88,091 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 99.5 (0.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $121,767 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 45 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 36 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 80% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
79% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 4.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.66 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.27 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.2 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 49% |
| ↳ New Hires | 42% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 55% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
JAX Staffing Percentages
JAX Personnel Counts
JAX Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 114,810 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 430,673 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 545,483 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,494 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
80% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
6 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#28 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (5.6%) |
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 | Jacksonville |
| HR Region | Southern |