SDL
Scottsdale Tower
FAA Control Tower Scottsdale, Arizona
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SDL |
| Facility Name | Scottsdale Tower |
| Airport Name | Scottsdale |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | P50 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 14960 N 78th Way Scottsdale, AZ 85260 |
| Phone Number | 480-609-7585 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Scottsdale Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $49.73 | $67.13 | $103,777 | $140,098 |
| D3 | $44.19 | $49.73 | $92,231 | $103,777 |
| AG | $27.59 | $27.59 | $57,583 | $57,583 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Phoenix |
| Locality Payi | 22.45% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.3 (3.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $100,442 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 14 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 13 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 16 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 81% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
95% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.68 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.79 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.55 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 67% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 86% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
SDL Staffing Percentages
SDL Personnel Counts
SDL Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 168,740 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 462 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
176,068 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -4.2% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
91.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#193 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (15.4%) |
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 | Albuquerque |
| HR Region | Southwest |