CMH
Columbus Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Columbus, Ohio
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CMH |
| Facility Name | Columbus Tower |
| Airport Name | John Glenn Columbus Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 8
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• Prior to May 2017: Level 9
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZID |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 4277 International Gtwy Columbus, OH 43219 |
| Phone Number | 614-338-4092 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Columbus Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
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 | Columbus |
| Locality Pay | 22.15% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 95.5 (4.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $119,822 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 37 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 45 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 82.22% |
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Projected Staffing
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125.07% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 22.6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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28 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 15 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.56 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.46 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.46 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 81% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
CMH Staffing Percentages
CMH Personnel Counts
CMH Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 90.57% |
| Gaining Target | 95.01% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 2 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| Last Standard Release | 2.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#206 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 143,596 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 313,106 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 456,702 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,251 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
333,797 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +36.8% vs peer median |