CNO
Chino Tower
FAA Control Tower Chino, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CNO |
| Facility Name | Chino Tower |
| Airport Name | Chino |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 8
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• Prior to Apr 2025: Level 7
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 7000 Merrill Ave Chino, CA 91710 |
| Phone Number | 909-597-1703 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Chino Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 2% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Pay | 36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 2.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 106.4 (6.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $121,831 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band maximum) | $126,428 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $46,109 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $172,537 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,529 |
| = Total Pay | $175,066 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band minimum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $34,154 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $127,804 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,873 |
| = Total Pay | $129,677 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band maximum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $34,154 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $127,804 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,873 |
| = Total Pay | $129,677 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band minimum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $29,903 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $111,898 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,640 |
| = Total Pay | $113,538 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band maximum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $29,903 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $111,898 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,640 |
| = Total Pay | $113,538 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band minimum) | $70,338 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $25,652 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $95,990 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,407 |
| = Total Pay | $97,397 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $17,150 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $64,176 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $941 |
| = Total Pay | $65,117 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (36.47% of Basic Pay for Los Angeles) | + $17,150 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $64,176 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $941 |
| = Total Pay | $65,117 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
How CIP works
Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 10 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 11 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 90.91% |
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Projected Staffing
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124.73% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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4 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, August 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 1.68 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.75 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.58 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 82% |
| ↳ New Hires | 91% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 73% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
CNO Staffing Percentages
CNO Personnel Counts
CNO Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See CNO transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.22% |
| Gaining Target | 109.40% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
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Traffic
| July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 274,177 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 751 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Tower) |
268,654 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +2.1% vs peer median |