PRC
Prescott Tower
FAA Control Tower Prescott, Arizona
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PRC |
| Facility Name | Prescott Tower |
| Airport Name | Prescott Rgnl/Ernest A Love Fld |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 9 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | P50 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 6500 Wilkinson Dr Prescott, AZ 86301 |
| Phone Number | 928-445-2160 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Prescott Tower
| 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. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 98.3 (1.7% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $123,279 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 13 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 16 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 81% |
| CRWG Targeti | 18 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 72% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
92% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.04 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.1 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.95 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 84% |
| ↳ New Hires | 84% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 85% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
PRC Staffing Percentages
PRC Personnel Counts
PRC Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 405,246 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,110 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Tower) |
381,590 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +6.2% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
86.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#138 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (14.3%) |
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 |