Fort Myers Approach RSW
Fort Myers Approach (RSW) is the approach and departure control facility that public NASR records list as the primary approach control for 8 airports, 3 of them with a control tower. Pilots call it "Fort Myers Approach".
Airports it serves (8)
| Airport | City | Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Municipal Airport (KAPF) | Naples, FL | Tower (page) |
| Page Field (KFMY) | Fort Myers, FL | Tower (page) |
| Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD) | Punta Gorda, FL | Tower (page) |
| Coral Creek (FA54) | Placida, FL | No tower |
| Immokalee Regional Airport (KIMM) | Immokalee, FL | No tower |
| LA Belle Muni (X14) | LA Belle, FL | No tower |
| Marco Island Executive Airport (KMKY) | Marco Island, FL | No tower |
| Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW) | Fort Myers, FL | 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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