U90

Tucson TRACON

FAA Approach Control Tucson, Arizona

Facility Information

Facility Overview
Identifier	U90
Facility Name	Tucson TRACON
Type	Approach Control
Level	Level 8

Airspace & Operations
Hours of Operation	0000-2359 (always open)
Overlying ARTCC	ZAB

Location & Contact

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Address	4445 S Phoenix St Tucson, AZ 85707
Phone Number	520-670-5087

Salary Information

2026 pay for Tucson TRACON, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:

Career Level	Hourly Min.	Hourly Max.	Total Pay Min.	Total Pay Max.
CPC	$54.15	$73.11	$113,017	$152,574
D3	$47.41	$54.15	$98,951	$113,017
D2	$40.67	$47.41	$84,884	$98,951
AG	$27.19	$27.19	$56,750	$56,750
Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 1.4% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays.

Pay Factors
Facility Level	Level 8
Locality Area	Tucson
Locality Pay	19.28%
Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)	1.40%

Local Affordability
Cost of Living Index	96.9 (3.1% below avg)
Cost-Adjusted CPC Min	$116,633

How this pay is calculated

Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band maximum)	$126,428
+ Locality Pay (19.28% of Basic Pay for Tucson)	+ $24,376
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)	$150,804
+ Controller Incentive Pay (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)	+ $1,770
= Total Pay	$152,574

Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band minimum)	$93,650
+ Locality Pay (19.28% of Basic Pay for Tucson)	+ $18,056
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)	$111,706
+ Controller Incentive Pay (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)	+ $1,311
= Total Pay	$113,017

Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band maximum)	$93,650
+ Locality Pay (19.28% of Basic Pay for Tucson)	+ $18,056
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)	$111,706
+ Controller Incentive Pay (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)	+ $1,311
= Total Pay	$113,017

Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band minimum)	$81,995
+ Locality Pay (19.28% of Basic Pay for Tucson)	+ $15,808
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)	$97,803
+ Controller Incentive Pay (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)	+ $1,148
= Total Pay	$98,951

Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band maximum)	$81,995
+ Locality Pay (19.28% of Basic Pay for Tucson)	+ $15,808
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)	$97,803
+ Controller Incentive Pay (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)	+ $1,148
= Total Pay	$98,951

Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band minimum)	$70,338
+ Locality Pay (19.28% of Basic Pay for Tucson)	+ $13,561
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)	$83,899
+ Controller Incentive Pay (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)	+ $985
= Total Pay	$84,884

Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally)	$47,026
+ Locality Pay (19.28% of Basic Pay for Tucson)	+ $9,066
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)	$56,092
+ Controller Incentive Pay (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)	+ $658
= Total Pay	$56,750

The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.

Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally)	$47,026
+ Locality Pay (19.28% of Basic Pay for Tucson)	+ $9,066
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)	$56,092
+ Controller Incentive Pay (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)	+ $658
= Total Pay	$56,750

The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.

Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.

How CIP works

Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.

ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, August 2026
CPCs on Board	14 CPCs
CPC Target (CWP)	19 CPCs
Current Staffing	73.68%
Projected Staffing Show componentsHide components	117.23%
↳ Est. Trainee Certifications	+ 9.9
↳ Projected Retirements/Losses	- 1.7
Number of Trainees Show breakdownHide breakdown	14 trainees
↳ Academy Graduates	11
↳ Developmental 2	3

Training Information, August 2026
Training Time (Avg)	1.52 years
↳ New Hires	1.95 years
↳ Transfers (CPC-IT)	0.79 years
Training Success Rate (Avg)	71%
↳ New Hires	88%
↳ Transfers (CPC-IT)	53%
Travel Days from Academy	2 days

Historical Trends

U90 Staffing Percentages

U90 Personnel Counts

U90 Training Metrics

NCEPT

NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See U90 transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.

Eligibility & Staffing, August 2026
Staffing Source	Academy Sourced
TSL (One Training Time)	90.70%
Gaining Target	101.23%
Possible Gains	0
Primary Releases Avail.	0
Secondary Releases Avail.	0

Transfer Activity
Releases, Past 3 Yrs	0
↳ Standard	0
↳ Priority/Other	0
Gains, Past 3 Yrs	0
Last Standard Release	None in 3+ years

Legacy NCEPT

Selections, 2016–2026

Gained	4
Released	7
Net	-3
Top Origins	ADW (1), SPI (1), TUS (1), ZDV (1)
Top Destinations	NCT (2), SCT (2), A80 (1), D01 (1), ZJX (1)

Selections by Year, 2016–2026

Demand Trends

NCEPT Priority

Traffic

July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months)
TRACON Operations	201,010 operations/yr
Average Daily Operations	551 operations/day
Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 TRACON)	241,133 operations/yr
Relative Workload	-16.6% vs peer median

Traffic History

Administration

Organizational Structure
Service Area	Central
District	Albuquerque
HR Region	Southwest

Nearest Facilities

DMA	Davis Monthan AFB	DoD	1 mi
TUS	Tucson Tower	FAA	5 mi
RYN	Ryan Tower	FCT	18 mi
PCA	Picacho Tower	DoD	49 mi
FHU	Sierra Vista Muni-Libby AAF	DoD	51 mi
IWA	Gateway Tower	FCT	91 mi
CHD	Chandler Tower	FCT	94 mi
FFZ	Falcon Tower	FAA	102 mi
P50	Phoenix TRACON	FAA	109 mi
PHX	Phoenix Tower	FAA	110 mi