SCT - Southern California TRACON
FAA Approach Control in San Diego, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SCT |
| Name | Southern California TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 9175 Kearny Villa Rd San Diego, CA 92126 |
| Phone Number | 858-537-5800 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Southern California TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $88.93 | $115.54 | $185,592 | $241,138 |
| D3 | $74.65 | $88.93 | $155,785 | $185,592 |
| D2 | $60.37 | $74.65 | $125,982 | $155,785 |
| D1 | $46.08 | $60.37 | $96,171 | $125,982 |
| AG | $31.80 | $31.80 | $66,363 | $66,363 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | San Diego |
| Locality Payi | 33.72% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 7.40% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 111.9 (11.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $165,870 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 232 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 188 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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22 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 11 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 80% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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82% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 16.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 18.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.77 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.74 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 75% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 73% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
SCT Staffing Percentages
SCT Personnel Counts
SCT Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 2,257,194 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 6,184 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
83.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
10 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#14 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
25 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
5 (2.7%) |
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 |