LAX
Los Angeles Tower
FAA Control Tower Westchester, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | LAX |
| Facility Name | Los Angeles Tower |
| Airport Name | Los Angeles Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 11 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 245 World Way Westchester, CA 90045 |
| Phone Number | 310-342-4900 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay 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. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi | 36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 8.10% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 113.6 (13.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $159,435 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 39 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 45 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 87% |
| CRWG Targeti | 56 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
12 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 7 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 70% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
73% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.9 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 5.9 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.97 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.45 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.97 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 57% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 57% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
LAX Staffing Percentages
LAX Personnel Counts
LAX Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 589,127 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,614 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 11 Tower) |
483,990 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +21.7% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
75.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
11 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#15 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
10 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (7.7%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Los Angeles |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |