CAK
Akron-Canton Tower
FAA Control Tower North Canton, Ohio
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CAK |
| Facility Name | Akron-Canton Tower |
| Airport Name | Akron-Canton Rgnl |
| Type | Tower History |
| Leveli | Level 4 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | CLE |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5400 Lauby Rd NW North Canton, OH 44720 |
| Phone Number | 330-492-3801 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Akron-Canton Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $35.82 | $48.35 | $74,747 | $100,905 |
| D3 | $33.75 | $35.82 | $70,433 | $74,747 |
| AG | $27.54 | $27.54 | $57,480 | $57,480 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Cleveland |
| Locality Payi | 22.23% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 93.4 (6.6% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $80,055 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 14 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 93% |
| CRWG Targeti | 15 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 93% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
104% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.57 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.84 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.22 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 100% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
CAK Staffing Percentages
CAK Personnel Counts
CAK Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 58,021 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 159 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
44,413 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +30.6% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
4 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
106.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#282 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 | Cleveland |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |