TPA - Tampa Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Tampa, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | TPA |
| Name | Tampa Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 10 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4180 George J Bean Pkwy Tampa, FL 33607 |
| Phone Number | 813-371-7700 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Tampa Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $66.75 | $90.11 | $139,307 | $188,063 |
| D3 | $56.66 | $66.75 | $118,240 | $139,307 |
| D2 | $46.56 | $56.66 | $97,176 | $118,240 |
| D1 | $36.47 | $46.56 | $76,116 | $97,176 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.9 (0.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $138,078 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 67 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 44 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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12 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 66% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
70% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 6.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.14 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.99 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 61% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 63% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
TPA Staffing Percentages
TPA Personnel Counts
TPA Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 244,243 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 611,614 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 855,857 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 2,345 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
72.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
15 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#11 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
16 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (4.5%) |
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 |