D01
Denver TRACON
FAA Approach Control Denver, Colorado
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | D01 |
| Facility Name | Denver TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDV |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 26705 E 68th Ave Denver, CO 80249 |
| Phone Number | 303-342-1500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Denver TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $84.26 | $111.97 | $175,860 | $233,681 |
| D3 | $70.73 | $84.26 | $147,617 | $175,860 |
| D2 | $57.20 | $70.73 | $119,377 | $147,617 |
| D1 | $43.66 | $57.20 | $91,129 | $119,377 |
| AG | $30.13 | $30.13 | $62,883 | $62,883 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Denver |
| Locality Payi | 30.52% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 3.20% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 105.8 (5.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $166,251 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 73 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 90 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 81% |
| CRWG Targeti | 93 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 78% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 4 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 5.1 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.28 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.65 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.26 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 79% |
| ↳ New Hires | 53% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 78% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
D01 Staffing Percentages
D01 Personnel Counts
D01 Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 961,204 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 2,633 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 TRACON) |
1,362,282 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -29.4% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
79.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
7 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#22 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
21 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (5.5%) |
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 | Denver |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |