RSW
Fort Myers Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Ft Myers, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | RSW |
| Facility Name | Fort Myers Tower |
| Airport Name | Southwest Florida Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 11900 Regional Ln SE Ft Myers, FL 33913 |
| Phone Number | 239-768-5985 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Fort Myers Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $52.53 | $70.91 | $109,627 | $147,997 |
| D3 | $45.99 | $52.53 | $95,983 | $109,627 |
| D2 | $39.45 | $45.99 | $82,337 | $95,983 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 102.4 (2.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $107,110 |
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 27 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 33 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 82% |
| CRWG Targeti | 37 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
14 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 9 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 73% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
103% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 11.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.47 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.04 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.25 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 83% |
| ↳ New Hires | 73% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
RSW Staffing Percentages
RSW Personnel Counts
RSW Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 104,078 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 307,261 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 411,339 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,127 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
81.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#181 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (3.7%) |
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 | Miami |
| HR Region | Southern |