ARR - Aurora Tower
FAA Control Tower in Sugar Grove, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ARR |
| Facility Name | Aurora Tower |
| Airport Name | Aurora Muni |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | C90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 43W690 US-30 Sugar Grove, IL 60554 |
| Phone Number | 630-466-5610 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Aurora Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $45.62 | $61.58 | $95,200 | $128,518 |
| D3 | $41.94 | $45.62 | $87,524 | $95,200 |
| AG | $30.91 | $30.91 | $64,501 | $64,501 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Chicago |
| Locality Payi | 30.86% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 6.30% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.6 (3.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $91,892 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 12 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 12 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 100% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
116% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.5 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.74 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.9 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.25 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 91% |
| ↳ New Hires | 92% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ARR Staffing Percentages
ARR Personnel Counts
ARR Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 86,937 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 238 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
104% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#233 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (25%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Chicago |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |