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 |
| Leveli | Level 8 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5800 Postal Road Cleveland, OH 44135 |
| Phone Number | 216-898-2020 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Cleveland Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Cleveland |
| Locality Payi | 22.23% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 93.9 (6.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $121,879 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 46 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 39 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 118% |
| CRWG Targeti | 53 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
12 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 87% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
97% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 4.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.01 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.94 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 85% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
CLE Staffing Percentages
CLE Personnel Counts
CLE Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 122,134 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 287,664 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 409,798 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,123 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
330,742 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +23.9% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
3 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
89.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#207 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (4.2%) |
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 |