SAN - San Diego Tower
FAA Control Tower in San Diego, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SAN |
| Name | San Diego Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 8 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3690 Pacific Hwy San Diego, CA 92101 |
| Phone Number | 619-299-0677 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for San Diego Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $63.15 | $85.25 | $131,785 | $177,910 |
| D3 | $55.29 | $63.15 | $115,384 | $131,785 |
| D2 | $47.43 | $55.29 | $98,979 | $115,384 |
| AG | $31.71 | $31.71 | $66,175 | $66,175 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | San Diego |
| Locality Payi | 33.72% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 7.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 111.9 (11.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $117,780 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 28 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 22 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 79% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
103% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.5 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.59 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.67 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.51 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 91% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 85% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
SAN Staffing Percentages
SAN Personnel Counts
SAN Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 252,969 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 693 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
98.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#216 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (18.2%) |
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 | Los Angeles |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |