NJK
El Centro NAF (Vraciu Fld)
Navy ATCT El Centro, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | NJK |
| Facility Name | El Centro NAF (Vraciu Fld) |
| Type | ATCT |
| Military Branch | Navy |
| Tower Operated By | U.S. Navy (CNIC) Military & DoD civilian controllers |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 1500-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1500-0200Z++ FRI; 1500-2300Z++ SAT; CLSD SUN AND HOL. |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | ZYL |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Location | El Centro, CA |
| Cost of Living Index | 95.2 (4.8% below avg) |
Controller Pay
| DoD Civilian Pay (GS-2152) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
| GS-9 | $71,957 | $93,549 |
| GS-10 hired here | $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.
| Military Controller Pay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Years of Service | Monthly Basic Pay |
| E-3 | over 2 yrs | $3,015 |
| E-4 | over 3 yrs | $3,482 |
| E-5 | over 6 yrs | $4,110 |
| E-6 | over 10 yrs | $4,760 |
| E-7 | over 14 yrs | $5,835 |
Plus tax-free housing and food allowances; some ATC assignments add $75–$450/mo special duty pay.