CCR
Concord Tower
FAA Control Tower Concord, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CCR |
| Facility Name | Concord Tower |
| Airport Name | Buchanan Fld |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | SUU |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 201 John Glenn Dr Concord, CA 94520 |
| Phone Number | 925-685-5743 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Concord Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $51.99 | $70.19 | $108,513 | $146,490 |
| D3 | $47.80 | $51.99 | $99,763 | $108,513 |
| AG | $35.23 | $35.23 | $73,521 | $73,521 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | San Francisco |
| Locality Payi | 46.34% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 115.6 (15.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $93,861 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 8 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 80% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 57% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
88% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.76 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.83 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 90% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
CCR Staffing Percentages
CCR Personnel Counts
CCR Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 86,425 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 237 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
82,009 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +5.4% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
89.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#234 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (12.5%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Oakland |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |