MYF
Montgomery Tower
FAA Control Tower San Diego, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MYF |
| Facility Name | Montgomery Tower |
| Airport Name | Montgomery-Gibbs Exec |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 10 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4298 Ponderosa Ave San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Phone Number | 858-277-5601 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Montgomery Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $80.36 | $108.48 | $167,701 | $226,396 |
| D3 | $68.20 | $80.36 | $142,341 | $167,701 |
| D2 | $56.05 | $68.20 | $116,983 | $142,341 |
| D1 | $43.91 | $56.05 | $91,631 | $116,983 |
| AG | $31.75 | $31.75 | $66,269 | $66,269 |
| 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 Leveli | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | San Diego |
| Locality Payi | 33.72% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 7.20% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 111.9 (11.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $149,881 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 17 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 20 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 85% |
| CRWG Targeti | 21 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
Click to view breakdown
|
1 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 81% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
Click to view components
|
94% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 0.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.64 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.21 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.59 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 76% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 75% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
MYF Staffing Percentages
MYF Personnel Counts
MYF Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 382,451 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,048 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 Tower) |
423,336 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -9.7% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
84.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#160 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| 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 | Western |
| District | Los Angeles |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |