LAF - Lafayette Tower
FAA Control Tower in West Lafayette, Indiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | LAF |
| Name | Lafayette Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | GUS (Grissom ARB) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1560 Aviation Dr West Lafayette, IN 47906 |
| Phone Number | 765-743-2611 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Lafayette Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $43.02 | $58.08 | $89,784 | $121,205 |
| D3 | $38.86 | $43.02 | $81,100 | $89,784 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 93.4 (6.6% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $96,098 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 12 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 8 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 67% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
87% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.9 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.73 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.78 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 72% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
LAF Staffing Percentages
LAF Personnel Counts
LAF Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 117,588 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 322 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
90.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#186 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
5 (62.5%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Chicago |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |