DEN
Denver Tower
FAA Control Tower Denver, Colorado
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | DEN |
| Facility Name | Denver Tower |
| Airport Name | Denver Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | D01 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDV |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8400 Pena Blvd, Unit 492056 Denver, CO 80249 |
| Phone Number | 303-342-1600 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Denver Tower
| 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. | ||||
| 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 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 32 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 47 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 66% |
| CRWG Targeti | 41 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 76% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
100% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 7 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.97 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.88 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.95 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
DEN Staffing Percentages
DEN Personnel Counts
DEN Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 710,604 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,947 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
85.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#143 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
44 |
| 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 | Western |
| District | Denver |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |