TUL
Tulsa Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Tulsa, Oklahoma
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | TUL |
| Facility Name | Tulsa Tower |
| Airport Name | Tulsa Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 3232 N Memorial Dr Tulsa, OK 74115 |
| Phone Number | 918-831-6700 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Tulsa Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $52.53 | $70.91 | $109,627 | $147,997 |
| D3 | $45.99 | $52.53 | $95,983 | $109,627 |
| D2 | $39.45 | $45.99 | $82,337 | $95,983 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 89.2 (10.8% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $122,886 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 28 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 27 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 103.70% |
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Projected Staffing
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125.74% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.8 |
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Number of Trainees
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10 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.86 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.57 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.45 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 73% |
| ↳ New Hires | 59% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 85% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
TUL Staffing Percentages
TUL Personnel Counts
TUL Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.53% |
| Gaining Target | 98.94% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 4 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 1 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| Last Standard Release | Recently |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#192 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
3 (11.5%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 109,154 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 262,679 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 371,833 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,019 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
333,797 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +11.4% vs peer median |