SBA - Santa Barbara Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Santa Barbara, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SBA |
| Facility Name | Santa Barbara Tower |
| Airport Name | Santa Barbara Muni |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 10 Burns Pl Santa Barbara, CA 93117 |
| Phone Number | 805-681-0534 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Santa Barbara Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $59.48 | $80.30 | $124,134 | $167,580 |
| D3 | $52.86 | $59.48 | $110,323 | $124,134 |
| D2 | $46.24 | $52.86 | $96,509 | $110,323 |
| AG | $33.00 | $33.00 | $68,879 | $68,879 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi | 36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 108.8 (8.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $114,094 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 30 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 20 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
11 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 7 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 67% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
82% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.9 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.10 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.27 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.66 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 81% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
SBA Staffing Percentages
SBA Personnel Counts
SBA Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 105,682 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 154,735 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 260,417 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 713 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
70.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#178 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (5%) |
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 |