SMO - Santa Monica Tower

FAA Control Tower in Santa Monica, California

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier SMO
Name Santa Monica Tower
Leveli Level 5
Type Tower
Service Area Western
District Los Angeles
Contact Information
Phone Number 310-398-1525
Address 3300 Donald Douglas Loop N
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Hours of Operationi 0700-2100

Salary Information

2024 Pay Table for Santa Monica Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $47.22 $63.75 $98,547 $133,037
D3 $43.41 $47.22 $90,601 $98,547
AG $31.99 $31.99 $66,769 $66,769
Includes everything except premium pay.
Santa Monica Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 5
Locality Area Los Angeles
Locality Payi 35.84%
Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i 10.00%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, February 2025
CPC Targeti 15 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 13 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 5 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 80%
Projected Staffing Leveli 96%
Training Information, February 2025
Average Training Timei 1.02 years
Training Success Ratei 78%
Travel Days from Academyi 3 days