CRW - Charleston Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Charleston, West Virginia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CRW |
| Name | Charleston Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 5 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 | 100 Airport Rd Charleston, WV 25311 |
| Phone Number | 304-347-5285 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Charleston Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $38.93 | $52.56 | $81,249 | $109,685 |
| D3 | $35.79 | $38.93 | $74,698 | $81,249 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 88.7 (11.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $91,579 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 31 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 18 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 58% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
70% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.6 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.18 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.25 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.61 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 86% |
| ↳ New Hires | 84% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
CRW Staffing Percentages
CRW Personnel Counts
CRW Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 72,191 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 55,224 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 127,415 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 349 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
66.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
6 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#65 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (5.6%) |
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 |