TUS
Tucson Tower
FAA Control Tower Tucson, Arizona
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | TUS |
| Facility Name | Tucson Tower |
| Airport Name | Tucson Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | U90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 1870 E Aero Park Blvd Tucson, AZ 85756 |
| Phone Number | 520-670-5810 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Tucson Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $44.46 | $60.02 | $92,790 | $125,263 |
| D3 | $40.16 | $44.46 | $83,816 | $92,790 |
| AG | $27.26 | $27.26 | $56,891 | $56,891 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Tucson |
| Locality Pay | 19.28% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 1.70% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 96.9 (3.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $95,758 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 14 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 93.33% |
|
Projected Staffing
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122.97% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
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Number of Trainees
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7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.27 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.6 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.65 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 74% |
| ↳ New Hires | 70% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 85% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
TUS Staffing Percentages
TUS Personnel Counts
TUS Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 89.64% |
| Gaining Target | 102.97% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 1 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | 2.6 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#219 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
5 (31.3%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 131,056 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 359 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
137,881 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -4.9% vs peer median |