RSW
Fort Myers Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Southwest Florida International Airport Ft Myers, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | RSW |
| Facility Name | Fort Myers Tower |
| Airport | Southwest Florida International Airport |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Towers Served | FMY, PGD, APF |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 11900 Regional Ln SE Ft Myers, FL 33913 |
| Phone Number | 239-768-5985 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Fort Myers Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 (2.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $107,110 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band maximum) | $126,428 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $21,569 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $147,997 |
| = Total Pay | $147,997 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band minimum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $15,977 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $109,627 |
| = Total Pay | $109,627 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band maximum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $15,977 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $109,627 |
| = Total Pay | $109,627 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band minimum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $13,988 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $95,983 |
| = Total Pay | $95,983 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band maximum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $13,988 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $95,983 |
| = Total Pay | $95,983 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band minimum) | $70,338 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $11,999 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $82,337 |
| = Total Pay | $82,337 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 30 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 33 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 90.91% |
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Projected Staffing
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122.26% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 12.4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.1 |
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Number of Trainees
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15 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 13 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.46 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.96 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.26 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 83% |
| ↳ New Hires | 73% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
RSW Staffing Percentages
RSW Personnel Counts
RSW Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See RSW transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.05% |
| Gaining Target | 97.11% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 1 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | 8 days ago |
| ERR Demand, September 15, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 18 |
| ↳ Releasable | 1 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 2 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 6.9% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 6 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| September 2025 - August 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 104,962 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 303,718 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 408,680 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,120 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
337,465 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +21.1% vs peer median |