SRQ
Sarasota Tower
FAA Control Tower Sarasota, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SRQ |
| Facility Name | Sarasota Tower |
| Airport Name | Sarasota/Bradenton Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Apr 2022: Level 6
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | TPA |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 1120 Clyde Jones Rd Sarasota, FL 34243 |
| Phone Number | 941-355-3105 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Sarasota Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $47.54 | $64.17 | $99,209 | $133,931 |
| D3 | $42.25 | $47.54 | $88,171 | $99,209 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 (2.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $96,865 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 14 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 12 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 116.67% |
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Projected Staffing
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151.94% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.8 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.77 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.99 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.4 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 96% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
SRQ Staffing Percentages
SRQ Personnel Counts
SRQ Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.03% |
| Gaining Target | 104.70% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 7 |
| ↳ Standard | 7 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#298 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
6 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (7.1%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 154,131 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 422 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
175,633 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -12.2% vs peer median |