SLC
Salt Lake City Tower
FAA Control Tower Salt Lake City, Utah
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SLC |
| Facility Name | Salt Lake City Tower |
| Airport Name | Salt Lake City 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 | S56 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLC |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 1201 N 4000 W Salt Lake City, UT 84116 |
| Phone Number | 801-325-9600 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Salt Lake City Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $66.75 | $90.11 | $139,307 | $188,063 |
| D3 | $56.66 | $66.75 | $118,240 | $139,307 |
| D2 | $46.56 | $56.66 | $97,176 | $118,240 |
| D1 | $36.47 | $46.56 | $76,116 | $97,176 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.9 (0.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $138,105 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 28 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 32 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 84.38% |
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Projected Staffing
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95.76% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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5 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.91 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.19 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.91 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 87% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
SLC Staffing Percentages
SLC Personnel Counts
SLC Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.48% |
| Gaining Target | 88.48% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 6 |
| ↳ Standard | 6 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 11 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.4 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#141 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
15 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (3.6%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 351,886 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 964 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 Tower) |
422,299 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -16.7% vs peer median |