MIA - Miami Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Miami, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MIA |
| Name | Miami Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 6400 NW 22nd St Miami, FL 33122 |
| Phone Number | 305-869-5400 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Miami Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $78.56 | $106.06 | $163,958 | $221,343 |
| D3 | $65.94 | $78.56 | $137,626 | $163,958 |
| D2 | $53.33 | $65.94 | $111,297 | $137,626 |
| D1 | $40.71 | $53.33 | $84,961 | $111,297 |
| AG | $28.09 | $28.09 | $58,627 | $58,627 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Miami |
| Locality Payi | 24.67% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 114.2 (14.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $143,621 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 98 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 60 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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32 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 17 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 8 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 60% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
68% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 18.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 13.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.73 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.77 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 59% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 58% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
MIA Staffing Percentages
MIA Personnel Counts
MIA Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 508,945 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 1,176,617 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 1,685,562 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 4,618 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
65.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
27 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#5 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
16 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (1.7%) |
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 | Miami |
| HR Region | Southern |