CVG - Cincinnati Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Erlanger, Kentucky
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CVG |
| Name | Cincinnati Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 9 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZID |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 56 New Price Pike Erlanger, KY 41018 |
| Phone Number | 859-372-6400 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Cincinnati Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Cincinnati |
| Locality Payi | 21.93% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 95.4 (4.6% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $132,298 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 48 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 35 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
9 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 5 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 73% |
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Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
83% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.5 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.33 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.27 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 72% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 71% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
CVG Staffing Percentages
CVG Personnel Counts
CVG Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 155,495 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 239,341 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 394,836 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,082 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
74.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#68 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 |