PBI
West Palm Beach Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control West Palm Beach, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PBI |
| Facility Name | West Palm Beach Tower |
| Airport Name | Palm Beach Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 9 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3550 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406 |
| Phone Number | 561-683-1867 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for West Palm Beach Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $61.82 | $83.45 | $129,009 | $174,162 |
| D3 | $53.39 | $61.82 | $111,416 | $129,009 |
| D2 | $44.95 | $53.39 | $93,817 | $111,416 |
| D1 | $36.52 | $44.95 | $76,226 | $93,817 |
| AG | $28.09 | $28.09 | $58,627 | $58,627 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Miami |
| Locality Payi | 24.67% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 114.2 (14.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $113,007 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 37 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 59 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 61% |
| CRWG Targeti | 58 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
25 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 11 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 62% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
89% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 19.3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 4.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.77 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.42 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.58 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 77% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 79% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
PBI Staffing Percentages
PBI Personnel Counts
PBI Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 165,084 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 457,036 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 622,120 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,704 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Up/Down) |
503,952 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +23.4% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
64.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#149 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
9 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
5 (13.5%) |
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 | Miami |
| HR Region | Southern |