VRB
Vero Beach Tower
FAA Control Tower Vero Beach, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | VRB |
| Facility Name | Vero Beach Tower |
| Airport Name | Vero Beach Rgnl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 8 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | PBI |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2930 Flight Safety Dr Vero Beach, FL 32960 |
| Phone Number | 772-299-0129 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Vero Beach Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $55.94 | $75.52 | $116,754 | $157,618 |
| D3 | $48.98 | $55.94 | $102,223 | $116,754 |
| D2 | $42.02 | $48.98 | $87,690 | $102,223 |
| AG | $28.09 | $28.09 | $58,627 | $58,627 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Miami |
| Locality Payi | 24.67% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 98.3 (1.7% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $118,761 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 11 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 14 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 71% |
| CRWG Targeti | 13 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 77% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
101% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.74 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.77 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.78 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 76% |
| ↳ New Hires | 73% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 86% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
VRB Staffing Percentages
VRB Personnel Counts
VRB Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 353,043 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 967 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
86.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#239 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (8.3%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | Miami |
| HR Region | Southern |