C90
Chicago TRACON
FAA Approach Control Elgin, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | C90 |
| Facility Name | Chicago TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Level | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 1100 Bowes Rd Elgin, IL 60123 |
| Phone Number | 847-608-5509 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Chicago TRACON
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $87.50 | $116.05 | $182,620 | $242,203 |
| D3 | $73.45 | $87.50 | $153,290 | $182,620 |
| D2 | $59.40 | $73.45 | $123,965 | $153,290 |
| D1 | $45.34 | $59.40 | $94,631 | $123,965 |
| AG | $31.29 | $31.29 | $65,300 | $65,300 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Chicago |
| Locality Pay | 30.86% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 8.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 (3.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $176,274 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 83 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 100 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 83.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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82.01% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 14.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 15.8 |
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Number of Trainees
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31 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 17 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 14 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 2.21 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.6 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.22 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 47% |
| ↳ New Hires | 57% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 47% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
C90 Staffing Percentages
C90 Personnel Counts
C90 Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $60,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.65% |
| Gaining Target | 100.00% |
| Possible Gains | 44 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#34 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (1.3%) |
Demand Trends
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Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 1,269,155 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 3,477 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 TRACON) |
1,359,765 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -6.7% vs peer median |