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, September 2025
CRWG Targeti 19 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 13 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 5 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 68%
Projected Staffing Leveli 92%
Training Information, September 2025
Average Training Timei 0.73 years
Training Success Ratei 81%
Travel Days from Academyi 3 days

Traffic

September 2024 through August 2025
Tower Operations 212,017 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 581 operations/day