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SXS

Shell AHP

Army ATCT Fort Rucker, Alabama

Facility Information

Facility Overview
Identifier SXS
Facility Name Shell AHP
Type ATCT
Military Branch Army
Tower Operated By U.S. Army DoD civilian controllers
Airspace & Operations
Hours of Operation 1230-0000Z++MON-FRI EXC HOL.
Approach/Departure OZR
Overlying ARTCC ZJX
Location & Contact
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Location Fort Rucker, AL
Cost of Living Index 76.8 (23.2% below avg)

Controller Pay

DoD Civilian Pay (GS-2152)
GradeStep 1Step 10
GS-9 $71,181 $92,541
GS-10 hired here $78,386 $101,897
GS-11 hired here $86,123 $111,966
GS-12 hired here $103,225 $134,195
GS-13 hired here $122,749 $159,575

Official federal pay rates for this location (OPM, January 2026). New hires usually start at the lower grades.

Administration

Organizational Structure
Region Southern

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