STS - Sonoma Tower
FAA Control Tower in Santa Rosa, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | STS |
| Name | Sonoma Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2000 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | ZOA |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2245 Airport Blvd Santa Rosa, CA 95403 |
| Phone Number | 707-546-4294 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Sonoma Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $51.99 | $70.19 | $108,513 | $146,490 |
| D3 | $47.80 | $51.99 | $99,763 | $108,513 |
| AG | $35.23 | $35.23 | $73,521 | $73,521 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | San Francisco |
| Locality Payi | 46.34% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 107.8 (7.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $100,680 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 6 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 43% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
79% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.1 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.05 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.23 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 59% |
| ↳ New Hires | 55% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
STS Staffing Percentages
STS Personnel Counts
STS Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 81,156 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 222 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
65.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
3 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#57 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (16.7%) |
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 | Oakland |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |