Joshua Approach JCF
Joshua Approach (JCF) is the approach and departure control facility that public NASR records list as the primary approach control for 10 airports, 6 of them with a control tower. Pilots call it "Joshua Approach".
Airports it serves (10)
| Airport | City | Tower |
|---|---|---|
| China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (KNID) | China Lake, CA | Tower (page) |
| Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) | Edwards, CA | Tower (page) |
| General William J Fox Airfield (KWJF) | Lancaster, CA | Tower (page) |
| Mojave Air & Space Port (KMHV) | Mojave, CA | Tower (page) |
| Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD) | Palmdale, CA | Tower (page) |
| Southern California Logistics Airport (KVCV) | Victorville, CA | Tower (page) |
| Apple Valley Airport (KAPV) | Apple Valley, CA | No tower |
| California City Muni (L71) | California City, CA | No tower |
| Edwards Af Aux North Base (9L2) | Edwards, CA | No tower |
| Inyokern Airport (KIYK) | Inyokern, CA | No tower |
Pay level
The FAA rates this facility level 8 on its scale of 4 to 12. Busier, more complex facilities get higher levels, and higher levels pay more. A fully certified controller at a level 8 facility was paid between $92,723 and $125,176 a year in 2025, before the local cost-of-living addition. Overtime, night and Sunday pay come on top.
Level: National Academies (2025), The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative, Appendix C, Table C-2, which reproduces FAA data with staffing as of September 23, 2023; the FAA may have changed the level since. Pay range: FAA pay band table effective January 12, 2025, as posted by NATCA.
Source
FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) data, 28-day cycle effective 2026-10-01 (FAA NASR subscription). Facility data changes every 28 days; check current FAA publications before flight.
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