SNA
John Wayne Tower
FAA Control Tower Costa Mesa, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SNA |
| Facility Name | John Wayne Tower |
| Airport Name | John Wayne/Orange County |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 9 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0615-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 370 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| Phone Number | 714-668-0141 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for John Wayne Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $71.04 | $95.90 | $148,256 | $200,145 |
| D3 | $61.35 | $71.04 | $128,039 | $148,256 |
| D2 | $51.66 | $61.35 | $107,814 | $128,039 |
| AG | $32.28 | $32.28 | $67,374 | $67,374 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi | 36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 6.80% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 113.6 (13.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $130,541 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 23 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 23 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 88% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
88% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.8 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.26 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.24 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.12 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 64% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 69% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
SNA Staffing Percentages
SNA Personnel Counts
SNA Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 386,698 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,059 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Tower) |
381,590 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +1.3% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
89.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#90 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
6 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
7 (30.4%) |
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 | Los Angeles |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |