LVK
Livermore Tower
FAA Control Tower Livermore, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | LVK |
| Facility Name | Livermore Tower |
| Airport Name | Livermore Muni |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Jan 2023: Level 6
• Prior to Aug 2018: Level 5 • Prior to May 2017: Level 6 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | NCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 590 Airway Blvd Livermore, CA 94551 |
| Phone Number | 925-443-0666 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Livermore Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $63.49 | $85.71 | $132,499 | $178,872 |
| D3 | $56.42 | $63.49 | $117,757 | $132,499 |
| AG | $35.23 | $35.23 | $73,521 | $73,521 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | San Francisco |
| Locality Pay | 46.34% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 115.6 (15.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $114,609 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 11 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 110.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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154.51% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.84 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.86 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.54 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 100% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 87% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
LVK Staffing Percentages
LVK Personnel Counts
LVK Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.26% |
| Gaining Target | 108.26% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| ↳ Standard | 3 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | Recently |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#293 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
3 (33.3%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 192,078 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 526 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
175,633 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +9.4% vs peer median |