MCO
Orlando Tower
FAA Control Tower Orlando, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MCO |
| Facility Name | Orlando Tower |
| Airport Name | Orlando Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 9 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | F11 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZJX |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 9685 Jeff Fuqua Blvd N Orlando, FL 32827 |
| Phone Number | 407-852-7500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Orlando Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $58.04 | $78.36 | $121,134 | $163,531 |
| D3 | $50.13 | $58.04 | $104,615 | $121,134 |
| D2 | $42.21 | $50.13 | $88,091 | $104,615 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 101.4 (1.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $119,438 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 31 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 33 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 91% |
| CRWG Targeti | 35 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 5 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 86% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
103% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.9 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.9 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.66 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.24 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.66 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 85% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 85% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
MCO Staffing Percentages
MCO Personnel Counts
MCO Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 423,354 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,160 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Tower) |
381,590 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +10.9% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
8 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
105.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#201 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
31 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | Jacksonville |
| HR Region | Southern |