SLI
Los Alamitos AAF
Army ATCT Los Alamitos, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SLI |
| Facility Name | Los Alamitos AAF |
| Type | ATCT |
| Military Branch | Army |
| Tower Operated By | California ARNG (JFTB Los Alamitos) National Guard controllers |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 1500-2400Z++ FRI-SUN; 1500-0600Z++ MON-THU; CLSD ALL FEDERAL HOL. EXP CLOSURE OR RDCD SVC PER NOTAM. |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Location | Los Alamitos, CA |
| Cost of Living Index | 113.6 (13.6% above avg) |
Controller Pay
| DoD Civilian Pay (GS-2152) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
| GS-9 | $71,957 | $93,549 |
| GS-10 | $79,240 | $103,006 |
| GS-11 | $87,061 | $113,185 |
| GS-12 hired here | $104,349 | $135,657 |
| GS-13 | $124,085 | $161,313 |
Official federal pay rates for this location (OPM, January 2026). New hires usually start at the lower grades.
These rates are for the Guard's civilian controller positions; full-time military Guard members earn military pay.