LFT
Lafayette Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Lafayette, Louisiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | LFT |
| Facility Name | Lafayette Tower |
| Airport Name | Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Fld |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0530-2230 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 220 Tower Dr Lafayette, LA 70508 |
| Phone Number | 337-234-4935 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Lafayette Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $38.93 | $52.56 | $81,249 | $109,685 |
| D3 | $35.79 | $38.93 | $74,698 | $81,249 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 87.2 (12.8% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $93,165 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 17 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 16 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 106% |
| CRWG Targeti | 24 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
1 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 71% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
70% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 0.8 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.9 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.48 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.58 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.61 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 81% |
| ↳ New Hires | 78% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
LFT Staffing Percentages
LFT Personnel Counts
LFT Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 43,747 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 69,646 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 113,393 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 311 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Up/Down) |
77,405 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +46.5% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
74.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#98 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (23.5%) |
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 | Houston |
| HR Region | Southwest |