ARR
Aurora Tower
FAA Control Tower Sugar Grove, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ARR |
| Facility Name | Aurora Tower |
| Airport Name | Aurora Muni |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 5
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• Prior to May 2021: Level 4
• Prior to May 2017: Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | C90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 43W690 US-30 Sugar Grove, IL 60554 |
| Phone Number | 630-466-5610 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Aurora Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Chicago |
| Locality Pay | 30.86% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 6.30% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 (3.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $91,892 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 12 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 120.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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140.72% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.74 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.9 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.25 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 91% |
| ↳ New Hires | 92% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
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NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.93% |
| Gaining Target | 107.93% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 7 |
| ↳ Standard | 7 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.4 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#233 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
3 (25%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 85,876 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 235 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
81,594 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +5.2% vs peer median |