SRQ - Sarasota Tower
FAA Control Tower in Sarasota, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SRQ |
| Facility Name | Sarasota Tower |
| Airport Name | Sarasota/Bradenton Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | TPA |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1120 Clyde Jones Rd Sarasota, FL 34243 |
| Phone Number | 941-355-3105 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Sarasota Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 102.4 (2.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $96,865 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 16 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 14 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 88% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
109% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.72 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.92 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.4 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 96% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
SRQ Staffing Percentages
SRQ Personnel Counts
SRQ Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 154,456 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 423 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
4 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
105.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#298 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
6 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (7.1%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | Miami |
| HR Region | Southern |