DWH
Houston Hooks Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport Tomball, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | DWH |
| Facility Name | Houston Hooks Tower |
| Airport | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 6
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• Prior to Oct 2018: Level 5
• Prior to Nov 2016: Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | I90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 9125 Boudreaux Rd Tomball, TX 77375 |
| Phone Number | 281-376-9721 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Houston Hooks Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Houston |
| Locality Pay | 35.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 (1.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $104,981 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band maximum) | $103,541 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $36,239 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $139,780 |
| = Total Pay | $139,780 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band minimum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $26,844 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $103,543 |
| = Total Pay | $103,543 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band maximum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $26,844 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $103,543 |
| = Total Pay | $103,543 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band minimum) | $69,281 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $24,248 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $93,529 |
| = Total Pay | $93,529 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $16,459 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $63,485 |
| = Total Pay | $63,485 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $16,459 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $63,485 |
| = Total Pay | $63,485 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 11 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 100.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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204.11% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
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Number of Trainees
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11 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 6 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.78 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.03 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.58 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 83% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
DWH Staffing Percentages
DWH Personnel Counts
DWH Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See DWH transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.87% |
| Gaining Target | 108.87% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| ↳ Standard | 5 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.2 years ago |
| ERR Demand, September 15, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 10 |
| ↳ Releasable | 2 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 6 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 50.0% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 9 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| October 2025 - September 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 173,305 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 475 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
141,292 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +22.7% vs peer median |