DWH
Houston Hooks Tower
FAA Control Tower Tomball, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | DWH |
| Facility Name | Houston Hooks Tower |
| Airport Name | David Wayne Hooks Meml |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | I90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 9125 Boudreaux Rd Tomball, TX 77375 |
| Phone Number | 281-376-9721 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Houston Hooks Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $49.61 | $66.98 | $103,543 | $139,780 |
| D3 | $44.82 | $49.61 | $93,529 | $103,543 |
| AG | $30.42 | $30.42 | $63,485 | $63,485 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Houston |
| Locality Payi | 35.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 98.6 (1.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $104,981 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 12 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 120% |
| CRWG Targeti | 19 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
11 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 6 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 63% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
114% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.2 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.75 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.98 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.58 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 83% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
DWH Staffing Percentages
DWH Personnel Counts
DWH Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 170,905 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 468 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
140,883 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +21.3% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
116.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#304 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (16.7%) |
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 | Houston |
| HR Region | Southern |