LBB - Lubbock Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Lubbock, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | LBB |
| Name | Lubbock Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZFW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 7001 N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Lubbock, TX 79403 |
| Phone Number | 806-766-6503 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Lubbock Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $47.54 | $64.17 | $99,209 | $133,931 |
| D3 | $42.25 | $47.54 | $88,171 | $99,209 |
| D2 | $36.96 | $42.25 | $77,131 | $88,171 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 91.3 (8.7% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $108,639 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 15 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
8 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 58% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
79% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.94 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.02 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 77% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
LBB Staffing Percentages
LBB Personnel Counts
LBB Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 86,227 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 96,479 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 182,706 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 501 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
78.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
3 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#152 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (6.7%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Fort Worth |
| HR Region | Southwest |