TUS - Tucson Tower
FAA Control Tower in Tucson, Arizona
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | TUS |
| Name | Tucson Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | U90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1870 E Aero Park Blvd Tucson, AZ 85756 |
| Phone Number | 520-670-5810 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Tucson Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Tucson |
| Locality Payi | 19.28% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 1.70% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 96.9 (3.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $95,758 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 22 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 14 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 64% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
81% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.27 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.6 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.65 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 74% |
| ↳ New Hires | 70% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 85% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
TUS Staffing Percentages
TUS Personnel Counts
TUS Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 131,548 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 360 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
73.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#219 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
5 (31.3%) |
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 | Albuquerque |
| HR Region | Southwest |