SLC - Salt Lake City Tower
FAA Control Tower in Salt Lake City, Utah
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SLC |
| Name | Salt Lake City Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 10 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | S56 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| 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 Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.9 (0.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $138,105 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 33 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 28 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 82% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
100% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.92 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.21 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.92 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 92% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
SLC Staffing Percentages
SLC Personnel Counts
SLC Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 351,161 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 962 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
84.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#141 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
15 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (3.6%) |
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 | Salt Lake |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |