ZLA
Los Angeles ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Palmdale, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZLA |
| Facility Name | Los Angeles ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 2555 E Ave P Palmdale, CA 93550 |
| Phone Number | 510-745-3000 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Los Angeles ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $86.00 | $109.25 | $179,477 | $228,000 |
| D3 | $72.19 | $86.00 | $150,652 | $179,477 |
| D2 | $58.38 | $72.19 | $121,831 | $150,652 |
| D1 | $44.56 | $58.38 | $93,002 | $121,831 |
| AG | $30.75 | $30.75 | $64,176 | $64,176 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi | 36.47% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 113.6 (13.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $158,032 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 201 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 268 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 75% |
| CRWG Targeti | 282 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
92 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 39 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 14 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 18 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 17 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 71% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
84% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 64.4 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 26.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 3.00 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.13 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.49 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 70% |
| ↳ New Hires | 74% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 57% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ZLA Staffing Percentages
ZLA Personnel Counts
ZLA Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 2,509,410 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 6,875 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 Center) |
2,473,265 aircraft/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +1.5% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
78% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#80 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
16 (8%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Los Angeles |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |