John Wayne Air Traffic Control Tower is an ATC-9 Tower with 22 Certified Professional Controllers, and 7 Developing Controllers.  Currently, 93% of SNA Controllers are members of the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers in addition to one Staff Specialist.

John Wayne Airport is located just 13 miles South of Disneyland, 5 miles north of the Pacific Coast, and just 37 miles south of Los Angeles. John Wayne Tower is responsible for the safety of a unique mixture of Air Carrier and General Aviation Aircraft.