SFO - San Francisco Tower
FAA Control Tower in San Francisco, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SFO |
| Facility Name | San Francisco Tower |
| Airport Name | San Francisco Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 10 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | NCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 334 Domestic Terminals Departures Level San Francisco, CA 94128 |
| Phone Number | 650-876-2883 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for San Francisco Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $89.15 | $116.95 | $186,053 | $244,066 |
| D3 | $75.67 | $89.15 | $157,916 | $186,053 |
| D2 | $62.19 | $75.67 | $129,783 | $157,916 |
| D1 | $48.71 | $62.19 | $101,657 | $129,783 |
| AG | $35.23 | $35.23 | $73,521 | $73,521 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | San Francisco |
| Locality Payi | 46.34% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 115.6 (15.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $160,931 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 30 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 22 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 73% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.5 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.30 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.21 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.29 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 62% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 61% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
SFO Staffing Percentages
SFO Personnel Counts
SFO Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 424,397 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,163 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
75% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
6 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#24 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
7 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (13.6%) |
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 | Oakland |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |