PSC
Pasco Tower
FAA Control Tower Pasco, Washington
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PSC |
| Facility Name | Pasco Tower |
| Airport Name | Tri-Cities |
| Type | Tower History |
| Leveli | Level 4 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | GEG |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3601 N 20th Ave Pasco, WA 99301 |
| Phone Number | 509-542-4200 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Pasco Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $34.30 | $46.30 | $71,585 | $96,637 |
| D3 | $32.32 | $34.30 | $67,454 | $71,585 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.1 (0.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $71,528 |
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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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 86% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
117% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.7 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.51 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.63 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.22 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 94% |
| ↳ New Hires | 92% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
PSC Staffing Percentages
PSC Personnel Counts
PSC Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 55,716 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 153 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
4 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
112.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#295 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| 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 | Western |
| District | Seattle |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |