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
Contact Information
Phone Number 310-342-4900
Address 245 World Way N
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Los Angeles Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $85.90 $114.64 $179,277 $239,260
D3 $72.49 $85.90 $151,288 $179,277
D2 $59.08 $72.49 $123,297 $151,288
D1 $45.67 $59.08 $95,304 $123,297
AG $32.25 $32.25 $67,311 $67,311
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, September 2025
CRWG Targeti 56 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 38 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 11 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 68%
Projected Staffing Leveli 74%
Training Information, September 2025
Average Training Timei 1.87 years
Training Success Ratei 61%
Travel Days from Academyi 3 days

Traffic

September 2024 through August 2025
Tower Operations 595,486 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 1,631 operations/day