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 |
| Level | Level 5
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• Prior to May 2018: Level 6
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0530-2230 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 220 Tower Dr Lafayette, LA 70508 |
| Phone Number | 337-234-4935 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Lafayette Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 87.2 (12.8% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $93,165 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 18 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 16 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 112.50% |
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Projected Staffing
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112.39% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 0.8 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
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Number of Trainees
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1 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.47 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.57 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.62 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 82% |
| ↳ New Hires | 78% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
LFT Staffing Percentages
LFT Personnel Counts
LFT Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 90.28% |
| Gaining Target | 102.78% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 3 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#98 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
4 (23.5%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 43,577 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 69,056 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 112,633 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 309 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Up/Down) |
77,360 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +45.6% vs peer median |