APA - Centennial Tower
FAA Control Tower in Englewood, Colorado
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | APA |
| Name | Centennial Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | D01 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDV |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 7800 S Peoria St Ste I-13 Englewood, CO 80112 |
| Phone Number | 720-873-2770 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Centennial Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $59.87 | $80.82 | $124,948 | $168,680 |
| D3 | $52.42 | $59.87 | $109,398 | $124,948 |
| D2 | $44.97 | $52.42 | $93,845 | $109,398 |
| AG | $30.06 | $30.06 | $62,742 | $62,742 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Denver |
| Locality Payi | 30.52% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 2.90% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 105.8 (5.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $118,120 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 16 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 62% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
85% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.1 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.93 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.17 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.79 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 73% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 71% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
APA Staffing Percentages
APA Personnel Counts
APA Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 308,488 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 845 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
81.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#119 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (6.3%) |
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 | Denver |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |