NID
China Lake Tower
Navy ATCT China Lake, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | NID |
| Facility Name | China Lake Tower |
| Airport Name | China Lake Naws (Armitage Fld) |
| Type | ATCT |
| Military Branch | Navy |
| Tower Operated By | U.S. Navy (CNIC/NAWCWD) DoD civilian controllers |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 1530-0630Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD ALTN FRI. 2300-0000Z++ SUN. OPN 1530-2030Z++, CLSD 2030Z++, OPN 2300-0000Z++ 1ST WORKING/ NON-HOL FRI OF THE MONTH. SAT-SUN OPR BY PPR/LCL USE ONLY. |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | JCF |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Location | China Lake, CA |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.9 (0.9% above avg) |
Controller Pay
| DoD Civilian Pay (GS-2152) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
| GS-9 | $71,957 | $93,549 |
| GS-10 | $79,240 | $103,006 |
| GS-11 hired here | $87,061 | $113,185 |
| GS-12 | $104,349 | $135,657 |
| GS-13 | $124,085 | $161,313 |
Official federal pay rates for this location (OPM, January 2026). New hires usually start at the lower grades.