CMH - Columbus Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Columbus, Ohio
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CMH |
| Name | Columbus Tower |
| 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 C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZID |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4277 International Gtwy Columbus, OH 43219 |
| Phone Number | 614-338-4092 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Columbus Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $54.81 | $74.00 | $114,394 | $154,432 |
| D3 | $47.99 | $54.81 | $100,157 | $114,394 |
| D2 | $41.17 | $47.99 | $85,917 | $100,157 |
| AG | $27.52 | $27.52 | $57,442 | $57,442 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Columbus |
| Locality Payi | 22.15% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 95.5 (4.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $119,822 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 55 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 37 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
25 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 15 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 67% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
100% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 20.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.56 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.46 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 81% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
CMH Staffing Percentages
CMH Personnel Counts
CMH Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 142,563 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 311,833 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 454,396 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,245 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
92.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#206 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 | Indianapolis |
| HR Region | Southwest |