SEE - Gillespie Tower

FAA Control Tower in El Cajon, California

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier SEE
Name Gillespie Tower
Leveli Level 7
Type Tower
Service Area Western
District Los Angeles
Contact Information
Phone Number 619-448-1449
Address 2001 N Marshall Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
Hours of Operationi 0700-2100

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Gillespie Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $56.62 $76.44 $118,165 $159,520
D3 $50.32 $56.62 $105,017 $118,165
D2 $44.02 $50.32 $91,868 $105,017
AG $31.42 $31.42 $65,566 $65,566
Includes everything except premium pay.
Gillespie Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 7
Locality Area San Diego
Locality Payi 33.72%
Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i 7.10%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 19 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 17 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 3 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 89%
Projected Staffing Leveli 101%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 0.82 years
Training Success Ratei 85%
Travel Days from Academyi 3 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 213,638 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 585 operations/day