P31 - Pensacola TRACON
FAA Approach Control in Pensacola, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | P31 |
| Facility Name | Pensacola TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 9 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZJX |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4230 Airfield Rd Pensacola, FL 32504 |
| Phone Number | 850-266-6900 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Pensacola TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $58.04 | $78.36 | $121,134 | $163,531 |
| D3 | $50.13 | $58.04 | $104,615 | $121,134 |
| D2 | $42.21 | $50.13 | $88,091 | $104,615 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 97.7 (2.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $123,960 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 31 CPCs |
| 2026 CWP Targeti | 35 CPCs |
| 2026 CWP Staffingi | 86% |
| CRWG Targeti | 35 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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8 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 86% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
107% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.57 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.66 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.54 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 90% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 87% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
P31 Staffing Percentages
P31 Personnel Counts
P31 Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 319,607 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 876 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
98.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#189 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
6 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Eastern |
| District | Jacksonville |
| HR Region | Southern |