ZSU
San Juan
FAA Combined Control Facilities Carolina, Puerto Rico
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZSU |
| Facility Name | San Juan |
| Type | Combined Control Facilities |
| Level | Level 9 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 5000 Carr 190 Carolina, PR 00979 |
| Phone Number | 828-684-0421 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for San Juan
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $60.81 | $82.10 | $126,919 | $171,340 |
| D3 | $52.52 | $60.81 | $109,611 | $126,919 |
| D2 | $44.23 | $52.52 | $92,298 | $109,611 |
| D1 | $35.93 | $44.23 | $74,991 | $92,298 |
| AG | $27.64 | $27.64 | $57,678 | $57,678 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 3.10% |
| Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) | 2.49% (tax-free) |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 118.0 (18.0% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $107,558 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 38 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 50 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 76.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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85.52% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 16.6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 11.8 |
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Number of Trainees
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30 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 11 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 7 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 9 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 3.24 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.65 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.2 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 55% |
| ↳ New Hires | 53% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 73% |
| Travel Days from Academy | Variable |
Historical Trends
ZSU Staffing Percentages
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ZSU Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 95.96% |
| Gaining Target | 100.96% |
| Possible Gains | 14 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary (ER to ER) | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 4 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 4 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#41 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
5 (12.8%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 354,309 operations/yr |
| En Route Aircraft | 365,326 aircraft/yr |
| Total Operations | 719,635 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,972 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Combined) |
N/A |
| Relative Workload | N/A |