NUQ
Moffett Tower
Air National Guard ATCT Mountain View, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | NUQ |
| Facility Name | Moffett Tower |
| Airport Name | Moffett Federal Airfield |
| Type | ATCT |
| Military Branch | Air National Guard |
| Tower Operated By | California ANG (129th Rescue Wing) National Guard controllers |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 1500-0700Z++ |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | NCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Location | Mountain View, CA |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.4 (10.4% above avg) |
Controller Pay
| DoD Civilian Pay (GS-2152) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
| GS-9 | $77,161 | $100,315 |
| GS-10 | $84,971 | $110,456 |
| GS-11 hired here | $93,358 | $121,371 |
| GS-12 | $111,896 | $145,468 |
| GS-13 | $133,060 | $172,980 |
Official federal pay rates for this location (OPM, January 2026). New hires usually start at the lower grades.
These rates are for the Guard's civilian controller positions; full-time military Guard members earn military pay.