NEW - Lakefront Tower
FAA Control Tower in New Orleans, Louisiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | NEW |
| Name | Lakefront Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | MSY |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8500 Lloyd Stearman Dr New Orleans, LA 70126 |
| Phone Number | 504-240-3335 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Lakefront Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $38.93 | $52.56 | $81,249 | $109,685 |
| D3 | $35.79 | $38.93 | $74,698 | $81,249 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Lakefront Tower Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 11 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 79% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
97% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.7 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.60 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.73 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 91% |
| ↳ New Hires | 93% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
NEW Staffing Percentages
NEW Personnel Counts
NEW Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 82,515 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 226 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
91.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#251 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
6 (54.5%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Houston |
| HR Region | Southern |