LEX - Lexington Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Lexington, Kentucky
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | LEX |
| Name | Lexington Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZID |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4051 Terminal Dr Lexington, KY 40510 |
| Phone Number | 859-514-7901 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Lexington 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 | 92.9 (7.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $106,803 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 30 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 17 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
8 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 57% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
73% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.26 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.51 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.51 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 80% |
| ↳ New Hires | 83% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 73% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
LEX Staffing Percentages
LEX Personnel Counts
LEX Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 93,536 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 125,567 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 219,103 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 600 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
75.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#132 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 | Indianapolis |
| HR Region | Southwest |