CAK
Akron-Canton Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Akron-Canton Regional Airport North Canton, Ohio
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CAK |
| Facility Name | Akron-Canton Tower |
| Airport | Akron-Canton Regional Airport |
| Type | Tower
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• Prior to Oct 2019: Tower and Approach Control
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| Level | Level 4
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• Prior to Mar 2022: Level 7
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | CLE |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
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| Address | 5400 Lauby Rd NW North Canton, OH 44720 |
| Phone Number | 330-492-3801 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Akron-Canton Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Cleveland |
| Locality Pay | 22.23% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 93.4 (6.6% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $80,055 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 4 CPC band maximum) | $82,554 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $18,351 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $100,905 |
| = Total Pay | $100,905 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 CPC band minimum) | $61,153 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $13,594 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $74,747 |
| = Total Pay | $74,747 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 D3 band maximum) | $61,153 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $13,594 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $74,747 |
| = Total Pay | $74,747 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 D3 band minimum) | $57,623 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $12,810 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $70,433 |
| = Total Pay | $70,433 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $10,454 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $57,480 |
| = Total Pay | $57,480 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $10,454 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $57,480 |
| = Total Pay | $57,480 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 15 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 100.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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129.27% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, November 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 0.56 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.83 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.21 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 100% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
CAK Staffing Percentages
CAK Personnel Counts
CAK Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See CAK transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.43% |
| Gaining Target | 101.76% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 8 |
| ↳ Standard | 8 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.8 years ago |
| ERR Demand, October 14, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 3 |
| ↳ Releasable | 0 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 0 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 0.0% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 0 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| October 2025 - September 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 63,695 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 175 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
42,955 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +48.3% vs peer median |