DPA
Dupage Tower
FAA Control Tower West Chicago, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | DPA |
| Facility Name | Dupage Tower |
| Airport Name | Dupage |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | C90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2710 International Dr West Chicago, IL 60185 |
| Phone Number | 630-587-7800 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Dupage Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $50.15 | $67.70 | $104,663 | $141,291 |
| D3 | $45.30 | $50.15 | $94,541 | $104,663 |
| AG | $30.75 | $30.75 | $64,171 | $64,171 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Chicago |
| Locality Payi | 30.86% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 5.60% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.6 (3.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $101,026 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 16 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 13 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 123% |
| CRWG Targeti | 19 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 84% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
110% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.77 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.9 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.39 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 91% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 92% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
DPA Staffing Percentages
DPA Personnel Counts
DPA Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 160,145 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 439 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
140,883 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +13.7% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
103.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#291 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (26.7%) |
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 | Chicago |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |