JCF - Joshua TRACON
FAA Combined Control Facilities in Edwards AFB, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | JCF |
| Name | Joshua TRACON |
| Type | Combined Control Facilities |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 E Sparks Dr Edwards AFB, CA 93524 |
| Phone Number | 661-575-2100 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Joshua TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $61.24 | $82.67 | $127,804 | $172,537 |
| D3 | $53.62 | $61.24 | $111,898 | $127,804 |
| D2 | $45.99 | $53.62 | $95,990 | $111,898 |
| D1 | $38.37 | $45.99 | $80,085 | $95,990 |
| AG | $30.75 | $30.75 | $64,176 | $64,176 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi | 36.47% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.9 (0.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $126,677 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 19 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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11 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 9 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 73% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
103% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 9.6 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.43 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.42 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.44 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 88% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 86% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
JCF Staffing Percentages
JCF Personnel Counts
JCF Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 34,125 operations/year |
| En Route Aircraft | 235,938 aircraft/year |
| Total Operations | 270,063 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 740 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
85.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#198 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (5%) |
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 |