TMB
Tamiami Tower
FAA Control Tower Miami, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | TMB |
| Facility Name | Tamiami Tower |
| Airport Name | Miami Exec |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 8
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• Prior to Jan 2025: Level 7
• Prior to Dec 2019: Level 8 • Prior to Apr 2018: Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | MIA |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 14744 SW 128th St Miami, FL 33196 |
| Phone Number | 305-256-7628 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Tamiami Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $57.56 | $77.70 | $120,125 | $162,169 |
| D3 | $50.40 | $57.56 | $105,175 | $120,125 |
| D2 | $43.23 | $50.40 | $90,222 | $105,175 |
| AG | $28.90 | $28.90 | $60,320 | $60,320 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 3.6% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Miami |
| Locality Pay | 24.67% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 3.60% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 114.2 (14.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $105,225 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band maximum) | $126,428 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $31,190 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $157,618 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,551 |
| = Total Pay | $162,169 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band minimum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $23,104 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $116,754 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,371 |
| = Total Pay | $120,125 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band maximum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $23,104 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $116,754 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,371 |
| = Total Pay | $120,125 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band minimum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $20,228 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $102,223 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,952 |
| = Total Pay | $105,175 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band maximum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $20,228 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $102,223 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,952 |
| = Total Pay | $105,175 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band minimum) | $70,338 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $17,352 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $87,690 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,532 |
| = Total Pay | $90,222 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $11,601 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $58,627 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,693 |
| = Total Pay | $60,320 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (24.67% of Basic Pay for Miami) | + $11,601 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $58,627 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,693 |
| = Total Pay | $60,320 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
How CIP works
Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 19 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 17 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 111.76% |
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Projected Staffing
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116.82% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.9 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1 |
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Number of Trainees
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4 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Training Information, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.63 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.74 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.42 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 98% |
| ↳ New Hires | 96% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
TMB Staffing Percentages
TMB Personnel Counts
TMB Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See TMB transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.85% |
| Gaining Target | 99.61% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 10 |
| ↳ Standard | 8 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 2 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.4 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 322,075 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 882 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Tower) |
268,654 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +19.9% vs peer median |