TUL - Tulsa Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | TUL |
| Facility Name | Tulsa Tower |
| Airport Name | Tulsa Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3232 N Memorial Dr Tulsa, OK 74115 |
| Phone Number | 918-831-6700 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Tulsa Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 89.2 (10.8% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $122,886 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 34 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 26 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
11 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 76% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
96% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.83 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.51 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.36 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 71% |
| ↳ New Hires | 58% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
TUL Staffing Percentages
TUL Personnel Counts
TUL Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 108,804 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 266,030 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 374,834 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,027 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
89% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#192 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (11.5%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Kansas City |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |