JRF
Kalaeloa Tower
Air National Guard ATCT Kapolei, Hawaii
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | JRF |
| Facility Name | Kalaeloa Tower |
| Airport Name | Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Fld) |
| Type | ATCT |
| Military Branch | Air National Guard |
| Tower Operated By | Hawaii ANG (297th ATCS) National Guard controllers · operated under the FAA Contract Tower program |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | HNL (HCF) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHN (HCF) |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Location | Kapolei, HI |
| Cost of Living Index | 111.0 (11.0% above avg) |
Controller Pay
| DoD Civilian Pay (GS-2152) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
| GS-9 | $77,620 | $100,911 |
| GS-10 | $85,476 | $111,113 |
| GS-11 hired here | $93,913 | $122,094 |
| GS-12 hired here | $112,561 | $146,333 |
| GS-13 hired here | $133,850 | $174,008 |
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.