LAX - Los Angeles Tower
FAA Control Tower in Los Angeles, California
Facility Information
| Basic Information |
| Identifier |
LAX |
| Name |
Los Angeles Tower |
| Leveli |
Level 11 |
| Type |
Tower |
| Service Area |
Western |
| District |
Los Angeles |
Salary Information
| 2026 Pay Table for Los Angeles Tower |
| Career Leveli |
Hourly Min. |
Hourly Max. |
Salary Min. |
Salary Max.i |
| CPC |
$86.76 |
$115.81 |
$181,070 |
$241,696 |
| D3 |
$73.22 |
$86.76 |
$152,801 |
$181,070 |
| D2 |
$59.67 |
$73.22 |
$124,530 |
$152,801 |
| D1 |
$46.12 |
$59.67 |
$96,256 |
$124,530 |
| AG |
$32.58 |
$32.58 |
$67,985 |
$67,985 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. |
| Los Angeles Tower Pay Factors |
| Facility Leveli |
Level 11 |
| Locality Area |
Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi |
36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i |
8.10% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 |
| CRWG Targeti |
56 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi |
39 CPCs |
| Current Number of Trainees |
12 trainees |
| Current Staffing Leveli |
70% |
| Projected Staffing Leveli |
73% |
| Training Information, April 2026 |
| Average Training Timei |
1.97 years |
| Training Success Ratei |
57% |
| Travel Days from Academyi |
3 days |
Historical Trends
Traffic
| October 2024 through September 2025 |
| Tower Operations |
595,647 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations |
1,632 operations/day |