JAX
Jacksonville Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Jacksonville, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | JAX |
| Facility Name | Jacksonville Tower |
| Airport Name | Jacksonville Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 9 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZJX |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 14400 Whirlwind Ave Jacksonville, FL 32218 |
| Phone Number | 904-741-0700 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Jacksonville Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 99.5 (0.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $121,767 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 35 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 45 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 77.78% |
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Projected Staffing
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74.21% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 4.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.66 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.27 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.2 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 47% |
| ↳ New Hires | 43% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 51% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
JAX Staffing Percentages
JAX Personnel Counts
JAX Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 94.10% |
| Gaining Target | 98.54% |
| Possible Gains | 24 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 6 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#28 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (5.6%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 115,404 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 430,155 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 545,559 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,495 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Up/Down) |
502,403 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +8.6% vs peer median |