VGT
North Las Vegas Tower
FAA Control Tower North Las Vegas, Nevada
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | VGT |
| Facility Name | North Las Vegas Tower |
| Airport Name | North Las Vegas |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Jan 2018: Level 6
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2000 OCT-MAR; 0600-2100 APR-SEP |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | L30 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 3700 Thunderbird Field Rd North Las Vegas, NV 89032 |
| Phone Number | 702-648-6588 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for North Las Vegas Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $48.56 | $65.55 | $101,336 | $136,803 |
| D3 | $43.15 | $48.56 | $90,062 | $101,336 |
| AG | $26.94 | $26.94 | $56,229 | $56,229 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Las Vegas |
| Locality Pay | 19.57% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.2 (0.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $101,114 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band maximum) | $114,412 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (19.57% of Basic Pay for Las Vegas) | + $22,391 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $136,803 |
| = Total Pay | $136,803 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band minimum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (19.57% of Basic Pay for Las Vegas) | + $16,585 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $101,336 |
| = Total Pay | $101,336 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band maximum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (19.57% of Basic Pay for Las Vegas) | + $16,585 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $101,336 |
| = Total Pay | $101,336 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band minimum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (19.57% of Basic Pay for Las Vegas) | + $14,741 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $90,062 |
| = Total Pay | $90,062 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (19.57% of Basic Pay for Las Vegas) | + $9,203 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $56,229 |
| = Total Pay | $56,229 |
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 (19.57% of Basic Pay for Las Vegas) | + $9,203 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $56,229 |
| = Total Pay | $56,229 |
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.
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 | 17 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 16 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 106.25% |
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Projected Staffing
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120.73% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.7 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.69 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.88 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.41 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 94% |
| ↳ New Hires | 89% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
VGT Staffing Percentages
VGT Personnel Counts
VGT Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See VGT transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.04% |
| Gaining Target | 100.54% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| ↳ Standard | 4 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 5 days ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 213,275 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 584 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
180,577 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +18.1% vs peer median |