LVK
Livermore Tower
FAA Control Tower Livermore, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | LVK |
| Facility Name | Livermore Tower |
| Airport Name | Livermore Muni |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | NCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 590 Airway Blvd Livermore, CA 94551 |
| Phone Number | 925-443-0666 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Livermore Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | San Francisco |
| Locality Payi | 46.34% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 115.6 (15.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $114,609 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 71% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
111% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.83 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.87 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.55 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 100% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 86% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
LVK Staffing Percentages
LVK Personnel Counts
LVK Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 191,751 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 525 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
176,068 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +8.9% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
114.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#293 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (33.3%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Oakland |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |