SFO
San Francisco Tower
FAA Control Tower San Francisco, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SFO |
| Facility Name | San Francisco Tower |
| Airport Name | San Francisco Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 10 |
| Core 30 Airport | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | NCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 334 Domestic Terminals Departures Level San Francisco, CA 94128 |
| Phone Number | 650-876-2883 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for San Francisco Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | San Francisco |
| Locality Pay | 46.34% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 115.6 (15.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $160,931 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 23 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 32 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 71.88% |
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Projected Staffing
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68.62% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.8 |
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Number of Trainees
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2 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.39 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.19 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.39 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 60% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 59% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
SFO Staffing Percentages
SFO Personnel Counts
SFO Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $60,000 |
| ↳ Geographical Incentive | + $10,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 90.02% |
| Gaining Target | 90.02% |
| Possible Gains | 15 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 4 |
| ↳ Standard | 4 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 11 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.8 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#24 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
7 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
3 (13.6%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 422,299 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,157 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 Tower) |
422,299 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +0.0% vs peer median |