SEA
Seattle Tower
FAA Control Tower Seattle, Washington
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SEA |
| Facility Name | Seattle Tower |
| Airport Name | Seattle-Tacoma Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 10
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• Prior to Oct 2019: Level 9
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| Core 30 Airport | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | S46 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 2440 S 166th St Seattle, WA 98158 |
| Phone Number | 206-214-2500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Seattle Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $79.02 | $106.67 | $164,905 | $222,621 |
| D3 | $67.07 | $79.02 | $139,967 | $164,905 |
| D2 | $55.12 | $67.07 | $115,032 | $139,967 |
| D1 | $43.17 | $55.12 | $90,103 | $115,032 |
| AG | $31.22 | $31.22 | $65,164 | $65,164 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Seattle |
| Locality Pay | 31.57% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 7.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 111.1 (11.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $148,390 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 28 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 33 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 84.85% |
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Projected Staffing
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103.90% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
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Number of Trainees
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6 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.59 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.19 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.59 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 5 days |
Historical Trends
SEA Staffing Percentages
SEA Personnel Counts
SEA Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.45% |
| Gaining Target | 87.45% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| ↳ Standard | 5 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 13 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#156 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
37 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 436,856 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,197 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 Tower) |
422,299 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +3.4% vs peer median |