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NFG

Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Fld)

Navy ATCT Oceanside, California

Facility Information

Facility Overview
Identifier NFG
Facility Name Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Fld)
Type ATCT
Military Branch Navy
Tower Operated By U.S. Marine Corps Military & DoD civilian controllers
Airspace & Operations
Hours of Operation 1600-0800 MON-THU, 1600-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
Airspace Class Class D
Approach/Departure SCT
Overlying ARTCC ZLA
Airport Diagram Airport Diagram (PDF)
Location & Contact
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Location Oceanside, CA
Cost of Living Index 111.9 (11.9% above avg)

Controller Pay

DoD Civilian Pay (GS-2152)
GradeStep 1Step 10
GS-9 $71,181 $92,541
GS-10 $78,386 $101,897
GS-11 hired here $86,123 $111,966
GS-12 hired here $103,225 $134,195
GS-13 hired here $122,749 $159,575

Official federal pay rates for this location (OPM, January 2026). New hires usually start at the lower grades.

Military Controller Pay
GradeYears of ServiceMonthly Basic Pay
E-3over 2 yrs$3,015
E-4over 3 yrs$3,482
E-5over 6 yrs$4,110
E-6over 10 yrs$4,760
E-7over 14 yrs$5,835

Plus tax-free housing and food allowances; some ATC assignments add $75–$450/mo special duty pay.

Administration

Organizational Structure
Region Western Pacific

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