DAY
Dayton Tower
FAA Control Tower Vandalia, Ohio
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | DAY |
| Facility Name | Dayton Tower |
| Airport Name | James M Cox Dayton Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 4
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• Prior to Nov 2016: Level 5
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | CMH |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZID |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 3753 Cargo Rd Vandalia, OH 45377 |
| Phone Number | 937-415-6800 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Dayton Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Dayton |
| Locality Pay | 21.42% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 92.7 (7.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $80,107 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 10 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 66.67% |
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Projected Staffing
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100.98% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
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Number of Trainees
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7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.41 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.29 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 78% |
| ↳ New Hires | 70% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
DAY Staffing Percentages
DAY Personnel Counts
DAY Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 86.88% |
| Gaining Target | 100.21% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| ↳ Standard | 5 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.1 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#309 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 38,029 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 104 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
43,562 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -12.7% vs peer median |