C90
Chicago TRACON
FAA Approach Control Elgin, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | C90 |
| Facility Name | Chicago TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1100 Bowes Rd Elgin, IL 60123 |
| Phone Number | 847-608-5509 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Chicago TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Chicago |
| Locality Payi | 30.86% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 8.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.6 (3.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $176,274 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 79 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 100 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 79% |
| CRWG Targeti | 102 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
34 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 19 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 15 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 77% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
82% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 15.3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 11.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.12 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.65 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.14 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 45% |
| ↳ New Hires | 53% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 46% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
C90 Staffing Percentages
C90 Personnel Counts
C90 Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 1,257,067 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 3,444 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 TRACON) |
1,362,282 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -7.7% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
84.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
10 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#34 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (1.3%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Chicago |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |