ROW - Roswell Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Roswell, New Mexico
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ROW |
| Name | Roswell Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 W Challenger Roswell, NM 88203 |
| Phone Number | 505-347-2800 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Roswell Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $38.93 | $52.56 | $81,249 | $109,685 |
| D3 | $35.79 | $38.93 | $74,698 | $81,249 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 71.2 (28.8% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $114,114 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 18 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 12 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
Click to view breakdown
|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 67% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
Click to view components
|
73% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.51 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.51 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.61 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 72% |
| ↳ New Hires | 74% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
ROW Staffing Percentages
ROW Personnel Counts
ROW Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 27,890 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 36,055 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 63,945 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 175 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
65.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#75 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (8.3%) |
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 |