LFT - Lafayette Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Lafayette, Louisiana

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier LFT
Name Lafayette Tower
Leveli Level 5
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Central
District Houston
Contact Information
Phone Number 337-234-4935
Address 220 Tower Dr
Lafayette, LA 70508
Hours of Operationi 0530-2230

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Lafayette Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $38.55 $52.04 $80,444 $108,599
D3 $35.44 $38.55 $73,959 $80,444
AG $26.12 $26.12 $54,503 $54,503
Includes everything except premium pay.
Lafayette Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 5
Locality Area Rest of U.S.
Locality Payi 17.06%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 24 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 16 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 3 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 67%
Projected Staffing Leveli 73%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.50 years
Training Success Ratei 83%
Travel Days from Academyi 2 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 43,432 operations/year
TRACON Operations 68,826 operations/year
Total Operations 112,258 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 308 operations/day