CNO - Chino Tower
FAA Control Tower in Chino, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CNO |
| Facility Name | Chino Tower |
| Airport Name | Chino |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 8 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 7000 Merrill Ave Chino, CA 91710 |
| Phone Number | 909-597-1703 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Chino Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $62.14 | $83.88 | $129,677 | $175,066 |
| D3 | $54.40 | $62.14 | $113,538 | $129,677 |
| D2 | $46.67 | $54.40 | $97,397 | $113,538 |
| AG | $31.20 | $31.20 | $65,117 | $65,117 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi | 36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 2.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 106.4 (6.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $121,831 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 15 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 10 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 67% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
81% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.1 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.68 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.75 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.58 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 82% |
| ↳ New Hires | 91% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 73% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
CNO Staffing Percentages
CNO Personnel Counts
CNO Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 279,061 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 765 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
83% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#100 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (20%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Los Angeles |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |