CLT - Charlotte Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Charlotte, North Carolina
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CLT |
| Facility Name | Charlotte Tower |
| Airport Name | Charlotte/Douglas Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZTL |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4939 Hangar Rd Charlotte, NC 28208 |
| Phone Number | 704-359-1000 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Charlotte Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $75.41 | $101.80 | $157,382 | $212,466 |
| D3 | $63.30 | $75.41 | $132,106 | $157,382 |
| D2 | $51.19 | $63.30 | $106,833 | $132,106 |
| D1 | $39.08 | $51.19 | $81,553 | $106,833 |
| AG | $26.97 | $26.97 | $56,276 | $56,276 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Charlotte |
| Locality Payi | 19.67% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 97.4 (2.7% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $161,666 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 79 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 85 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 88% |
| CRWG Targeti | 90 CPCs |
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Number of Trainees
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12 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 8 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 83% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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91% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.5 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 8.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.64 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.6 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 88% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
CLT Staffing Percentages
CLT Personnel Counts
CLT Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 563,017 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 666,277 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 1,229,294 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 3,368 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
85% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#58 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
39 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (2.5%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | Atlanta |
| HR Region | Southern |