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Lakefront Tower
FAA Control Tower New Orleans, Louisiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | NEW |
| Facility Name | Lakefront Tower |
| Airport Name | Lakefront |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | MSY |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 8500 Lloyd Stearman Dr New Orleans, LA 70126 |
| Phone Number | 504-240-3335 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Lakefront Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 92.6 (7.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $87,742 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 5 CPC band maximum) | $93,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $15,986 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $109,685 |
| = Total Pay | $109,685 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 CPC band minimum) | $69,408 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $11,841 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $81,249 |
| = Total Pay | $81,249 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 D3 band maximum) | $69,408 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $11,841 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $81,249 |
| = Total Pay | $81,249 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 D3 band minimum) | $63,812 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $10,886 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $74,698 |
| = Total Pay | $74,698 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 11 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 100.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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143.42% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.6 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Training Information, August 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 0.6 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.73 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 89% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
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NCEPT
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| Eligibility & Staffing, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.75% |
| Gaining Target | 107.75% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 6 |
| ↳ Standard | 6 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 6 days ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 80,695 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 221 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
81,501 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -1.0% vs peer median |