SJU
San Juan Tower
FAA Control Tower Carolina, Puerto Rico
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SJU |
| Facility Name | San Juan Tower |
| Airport Name | Luis Munoz Marin Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | Luis Munoz Marin Int'l Airport Carolina, PR 00979 |
| Phone Number | 787-253-4605 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for San Juan Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $50.17 | $67.73 | $104,709 | $141,356 |
| D3 | $44.59 | $50.17 | $93,059 | $104,709 |
| AG | $27.84 | $27.84 | $58,101 | $58,101 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 4.00% |
| Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)i | 2.49% (tax-free) |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 118.0 (18.0% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $88,737 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 19 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 120% |
| CRWG Targeti | 22 CPCs |
| Number of Trainees | 0 trainees |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 82% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
79% |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.65 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.71 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.55 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 90% |
| ↳ New Hires | 91% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 86% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | Variable |
Historical Trends
SJU Staffing Percentages
SJU Personnel Counts
SJU Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 194,172 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 532 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
176,068 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +10.3% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
81.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#151 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (15.8%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | Miami |
| HR Region | Southern |