DAY - Dayton Tower
FAA Control Tower in Vandalia, Ohio
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | DAY |
| Facility Name | Dayton Tower |
| Airport Name | James M Cox Dayton Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 4 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | CMH |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZID |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3753 Cargo Rd Vandalia, OH 45377 |
| Phone Number | 937-415-6800 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Dayton Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $35.58 | $48.03 | $74,251 | $100,237 |
| D3 | $33.52 | $35.58 | $69,966 | $74,251 |
| AG | $27.36 | $27.36 | $57,099 | $57,099 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Dayton |
| Locality Payi | 21.42% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 92.7 (7.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $80,107 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 16 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 11 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 69% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
108% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.41 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.29 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 81% |
| ↳ New Hires | 74% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
DAY Staffing Percentages
DAY Personnel Counts
DAY Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 37,989 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 104 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
99.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#309 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| 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 |