CLE
Cleveland Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Cleveland, Ohio
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CLE |
| Facility Name | Cleveland Tower |
| Airport Name | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 8
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• Prior to Nov 2016: Level 9
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 5800 Postal Road Cleveland, OH 44135 |
| Phone Number | 216-898-2020 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Cleveland Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $54.85 | $74.05 | $114,469 | $154,533 |
| D3 | $48.02 | $54.85 | $100,222 | $114,469 |
| D2 | $41.20 | $48.02 | $85,974 | $100,222 |
| AG | $27.54 | $27.54 | $57,480 | $57,480 |
| 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 Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Cleveland |
| Locality Pay | 22.23% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 93.9 (6.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $121,879 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 46 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 39 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 117.95% |
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Projected Staffing
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126.59% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.7 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 4.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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13 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 5 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.93 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.46 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.85 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 83% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
CLE Staffing Percentages
CLE Personnel Counts
CLE Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.75% |
| Gaining Target | 96.88% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 9 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 4 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 8 |
| ↳ Standard | 8 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 10 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#207 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (4.2%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 122,897 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 290,740 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 413,637 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,133 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
333,797 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +23.9% vs peer median |