CLT
Charlotte Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Charlotte, North Carolina
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CLT |
| Facility Name | Charlotte Tower |
| Airport Name | Charlotte/Douglas Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 12 |
| Core 30 Airport | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZTL |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 4939 Hangar Rd Charlotte, NC 28208 |
| Phone Number | 704-359-1000 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Charlotte Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Charlotte |
| Locality Pay | 19.67% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 97.4 (2.7% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $161,666 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 79 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 85 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 87.06% |
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Projected Staffing
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95.01% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 11.5 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 9.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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13 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 8 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.65 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.46 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.62 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
CLT Staffing Percentages
CLT Personnel Counts
CLT Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $30,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 90.85% |
| Gaining Target | 90.85% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| ↳ Standard | 3 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 16 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.8 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#58 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
39 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (2.5%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 559,980 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 663,845 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 1,223,825 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 3,353 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 Up/Down) |
1,469,270 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -16.7% vs peer median |