CVG
Cincinnati Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Erlanger, Kentucky
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CVG |
| Facility Name | Cincinnati Tower |
| Airport Name | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 9 History |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZID |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 56 New Price Pike Erlanger, KY 41018 |
| Phone Number | 859-372-6400 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Cincinnati Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $60.46 | $81.62 | $126,173 | $170,334 |
| D3 | $52.21 | $60.46 | $108,968 | $126,173 |
| D2 | $43.97 | $52.21 | $91,755 | $108,968 |
| D1 | $35.72 | $43.97 | $74,551 | $91,755 |
| AG | $27.47 | $27.47 | $57,339 | $57,339 |
| 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 9 |
| Locality Area | Cincinnati |
| Locality Pay | 21.93% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 95.4 (4.6% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $132,298 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 37 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 40 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 93% |
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Projected Staffing
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105% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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9 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.25 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.46 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.17 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 76% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 75% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
CVG Staffing Percentages
CVG Personnel Counts
CVG Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.78% |
| Gaining Target | 97.78% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 7 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#68 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 155,975 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 241,239 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 397,214 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,088 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Up/Down) |
502,403 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -20.9% vs peer median |