SHV - Shreveport Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Shreveport, Louisiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SHV |
| Name | Shreveport Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | BAD (Barksdale AFB) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZFW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5103 Hollywood Ave Shreveport, LA 71109 |
| Phone Number | 318-747-8500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Shreveport Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $38.93 | $52.56 | $81,249 | $109,685 |
| D3 | $35.79 | $38.93 | $74,698 | $81,249 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 84.8 (15.2% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $95,846 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 28 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 20 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 71% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
69% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.7 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.32 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.38 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.61 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 83% |
| ↳ New Hires | 89% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
SHV Staffing Percentages
SHV Personnel Counts
SHV Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 35,191 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 85,164 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 120,355 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 330 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
73.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
7 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#83 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
5 (23.8%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Fort Worth |
| HR Region | Southwest |