JCF
Joshua TRACON
FAA Combined Control Facilities Edwards AFB, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | JCF |
| Facility Name | Joshua TRACON |
| Type | Combined Control Facilities |
| Level | Level 8 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Location & Contact | |
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| Address | 100 E Sparks Dr Edwards AFB, CA 93524 |
| Phone Number | 661-575-2100 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Joshua TRACON, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Pay | 36.47% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.9 (0.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $126,677 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band maximum) | $126,428 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $46,109 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $172,537 |
| = Total Pay | $172,537 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band minimum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $34,154 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $127,804 |
| = Total Pay | $127,804 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band maximum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $34,154 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $127,804 |
| = Total Pay | $127,804 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band minimum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $29,903 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $111,898 |
| = Total Pay | $111,898 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band maximum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $29,903 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $111,898 |
| = Total Pay | $111,898 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band minimum) | $70,338 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $25,652 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $95,990 |
| = Total Pay | $95,990 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D1 band maximum) | $70,338 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $25,652 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $95,990 |
| = Total Pay | $95,990 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D1 band minimum) | $58,683 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $21,402 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $80,085 |
| = Total Pay | $80,085 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $17,150 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $64,176 |
| = Total Pay | $64,176 |
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 (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $17,150 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $64,176 |
| = Total Pay | $64,176 |
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.
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 | 21 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 27 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 77.78% |
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Projected Staffing
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107.33% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.3 |
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Number of Trainees
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10 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Training Information, August 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 1.46 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.42 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.51 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 84% |
| ↳ New Hires | 85% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
JCF Staffing Percentages
JCF Personnel Counts
JCF Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See JCF transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 90.51% |
| Gaining Target | 97.92% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 3 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 35,336 operations/yr |
| En Route Aircraft | 252,202 aircraft/yr |
| Total Operations | 287,538 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 788 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Combined) |
N/A |
| Relative Workload | N/A |