PHX
Phoenix Tower
FAA Control Tower Phoenix, Arizona
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PHX |
| Facility Name | Phoenix Tower |
| Airport Name | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 10 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | P50 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3500 E Sky Harbor Blvd Phoenix, AZ 85034 |
| Phone Number | 602-306-2500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Phoenix Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $69.82 | $94.26 | $145,721 | $196,723 |
| D3 | $59.26 | $69.82 | $123,684 | $145,721 |
| D2 | $48.71 | $59.26 | $101,650 | $123,684 |
| D1 | $38.15 | $48.71 | $79,621 | $101,650 |
| AG | $27.59 | $27.59 | $57,583 | $57,583 |
| 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 10 |
| Locality Area | Phoenix |
| Locality Payi | 22.45% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.3 (3.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $141,039 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 28 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 36 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 78% |
| CRWG Targeti | 35 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
Click to view breakdown
|
2 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 80% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
Click to view components
|
93% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.1 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.86 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.21 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.86 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
PHX Staffing Percentages
PHX Personnel Counts
PHX Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 507,604 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,391 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 Tower) |
423,336 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +19.9% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
85.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#142 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
31 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (10.7%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Albuquerque |
| HR Region | Southwest |