SEE - Gillespie Tower
FAA Control Tower in El Cajon, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SEE |
| Name | Gillespie Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2001 N Marshall Ave El Cajon, CA 92020 |
| Phone Number | 619-448-1449 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Gillespie Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $57.19 | $77.20 | $119,346 | $161,115 |
| D3 | $50.82 | $57.19 | $106,068 | $119,346 |
| AG | $31.73 | $31.73 | $66,222 | $66,222 |
| 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, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 19 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 18 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 89% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
95% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.6 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 3 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.84 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.03 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.46 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 85% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 92% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
SEE Staffing Percentages
SEE Personnel Counts
SEE Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 224,633 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 615 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
87.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#225 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (11.8%) |
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 |