SCK
Stockton Tower
FAA Control Tower Stockton, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SCK |
| Facility Name | Stockton Tower |
| Airport Name | Stockton Metro |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 4 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | NCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 7434 S Lindbergh St Stockton, CA 95206 |
| Phone Number | 209-982-4744 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Stockton Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $43.29 | $58.44 | $90,347 | $121,965 |
| D3 | $40.79 | $43.29 | $85,133 | $90,347 |
| AG | $33.29 | $33.29 | $69,476 | $69,476 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | San Francisco |
| Locality Payi | 46.34% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 1.40% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 105.1 (5.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $85,971 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 9 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 90% |
| CRWG Targeti | 12 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 75% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
108% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.44 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.61 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.23 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 88% |
| ↳ New Hires | 80% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
SCK Staffing Percentages
SCK Personnel Counts
SCK Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 52,100 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 143 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
44,413 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +17.3% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
111.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#294 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (11.1%) |
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 | Oakland |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |