PAO - Palo Alto Tower

FAA Control Tower in Palo Alto, California

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier PAO
Name Palo Alto Tower
Leveli Level 6
Type Tower
Service Area Western
District Oakland
Contact Information
Phone Number 650-493-0641
Address 1909 Embarcadero Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Hours of Operationi 0700-2100

Salary Information

2024 Pay Table for Palo Alto Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $55.60 $75.06 $116,044 $156,656
D3 $50.23 $55.60 $104,821 $116,044
D2 $44.85 $50.23 $93,594 $104,821
AG $34.09 $34.09 $71,150 $71,150
Includes everything except premium pay.
Palo Alto Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 6
Locality Area San Francisco
Locality Payi 45.41%
Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i 10.00%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, February 2025
CPC Targeti 11 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 8 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 3 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 73%
Projected Staffing Leveli 82%
Training Information, February 2025
Average Training Timei 1.18 years
Training Success Ratei 78%
Travel Days from Academyi 4 days