PSP
Palm Springs Tower
FAA Control Tower Palm Springs, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PSP |
| Facility Name | Palm Springs Tower |
| Airport Name | Palm Springs Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 280 N El Cielo Rd Palm Springs, CA 92262 |
| Phone Number | 760-327-1546 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Palm Springs Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $46.58 | $62.89 | $97,220 | $131,245 |
| D3 | $42.83 | $46.58 | $89,381 | $97,220 |
| AG | $31.56 | $31.56 | $65,869 | $65,869 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Pay | 36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 3.60% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 106.4 (6.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $91,338 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 9 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 90.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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104.82% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 0.9 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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1 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.92 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.19 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 89% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
PSP Staffing Percentages
PSP Personnel Counts
PSP Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.51% |
| Gaining Target | 108.51% |
| Possible Gains | 1 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| ↳ Standard | 3 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#169 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
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Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 64,194 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 176 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
81,594 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -21.3% vs peer median |