SAT
San Antonio Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control San Antonio, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SAT |
| Facility Name | San Antonio Tower |
| Airport Name | San Antonio Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 9 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 9434 Airport Blvd San Antonio, TX 78216 |
| Phone Number | 210-805-5507 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for San Antonio Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | San Antonio |
| Locality Pay | 18.78% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 94.7 (5.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $129,766 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 33 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 42 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 78.57% |
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Projected Staffing
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95.11% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 11.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 5.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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18 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 9 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 6 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.39 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.46 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.07 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 65% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 64% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
SAT Staffing Percentages
SAT Personnel Counts
SAT Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 93.23% |
| Gaining Target | 97.99% |
| Possible Gains | 2 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 1 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| Last Standard Release | 2.6 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#12 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (3%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 159,903 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 327,372 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 487,275 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,335 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Up/Down) |
502,403 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -3.0% vs peer median |