PNS
Pensacola Tower
FAA Control Tower Pensacola, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PNS |
| Facility Name | Pensacola Tower |
| Airport Name | Pensacola Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0530-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | P31 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZJX |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4230 Airfield Rd Pensacola, FL 32504 |
| Phone Number | 850-266-6901 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Pensacola Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $47.54 | $64.17 | $99,209 | $133,931 |
| D3 | $42.25 | $47.54 | $88,171 | $99,209 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| 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 | $101,524 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 12 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 120% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 86% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
122% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.51 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.61 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.33 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 88% |
| ↳ New Hires | 82% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
PNS Staffing Percentages
PNS Personnel Counts
PNS Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 148,831 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 408 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
176,068 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -15.5% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
108.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#284 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
9 |
| 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 |