SAT - San Antonio Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in San Antonio, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SAT |
| Name | San Antonio Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 9 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 9434 Airport Blvd San Antonio, TX 78216 |
| Phone Number | 210-805-5507 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for San Antonio Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $58.90 | $79.51 | $122,914 | $165,934 |
| D3 | $50.86 | $58.90 | $106,152 | $122,914 |
| D2 | $42.83 | $50.86 | $89,385 | $106,152 |
| D1 | $34.80 | $42.83 | $72,625 | $89,385 |
| AG | $26.76 | $26.76 | $55,857 | $55,857 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | San Antonio |
| Locality Payi | 18.78% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 94.7 (5.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $129,766 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 56 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 33 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
16 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 8 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 6 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 59% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
68% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 5.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.43 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.09 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 64% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 63% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
SAT Staffing Percentages
SAT Personnel Counts
SAT Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 162,450 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 334,008 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 496,458 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,360 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
60.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
14 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#12 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (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 | Houston |
| HR Region | Southern |