LAF - Lafayette Tower

FAA Control Tower in West Lafayette, Indiana

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier LAF
Name Lafayette Tower
Leveli Level 6
Type Tower
Service Area Central
District Chicago
Contact Information
Phone Number 765-743-2611
Address 1560 Aviation Dr
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Hours of Operationi 0700-2100

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Lafayette Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $42.59 $57.50 $88,895 $120,005
D3 $38.47 $42.59 $80,297 $88,895
D2 $34.35 $38.47 $71,697 $80,297
AG $26.12 $26.12 $54,503 $54,503
Includes everything except premium pay.
Lafayette Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 6
Locality Area Rest of U.S.
Locality Payi 17.06%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, September 2025
CRWG Targeti 12 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 8 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 7 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 67%
Projected Staffing Leveli 92%
Training Information, September 2025
Average Training Timei 0.70 years
Training Success Ratei 78%
Travel Days from Academyi 2 days

Traffic

September 2024 through August 2025
Tower Operations 123,434 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 338 operations/day