STT
St. Thomas Tower
FAA Control Tower St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | STT |
| Facility Name | St. Thomas Tower |
| Airport Name | Cyril E King |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 4
Show historyHide history
• Prior to Apr 2020: Level 5
|
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2230 STD; 0700-2130 DST |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | ZSU |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSU |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 1 John Brewers Bay St. Thomas, VI 00802 |
| Phone Number | 340-714-0793 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for St. Thomas Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $37.78 | $51.00 | $78,850 | $106,444 |
| D3 | $35.60 | $37.78 | $74,300 | $78,850 |
| AG | $29.05 | $29.05 | $60,636 | $60,636 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) | 11.88% (tax-free) |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 138.0 (38.0% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $57,138 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 11 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 110.00% |
|
Projected Staffing
Show componentsHide components
|
174.93% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
|
Number of Trainees
Show breakdownHide breakdown
|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.43 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.54 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.12 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 95% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | Variable |
Historical Trends
STT Staffing Percentages
STT Personnel Counts
STT Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 86.94% |
| Gaining Target | 106.94% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 8 |
| ↳ Standard | 8 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#261 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (9.1%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 63,280 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 173 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
43,562 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +45.3% vs peer median |