FWA - Fort Wayne Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FWA |
| Name | Fort Wayne Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3817 Winters Rd Fort Wayne, IN 46809 |
| Phone Number | 260-479-6500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Fort Wayne Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $38.93 | $52.56 | $81,249 | $109,685 |
| D3 | $35.79 | $38.93 | $74,698 | $81,249 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 92.6 (7.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $87,770 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 29 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 14 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
9 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 48% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
66% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.07 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.12 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.61 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 73% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
FWA Staffing Percentages
FWA Personnel Counts
FWA Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 41,984 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 77,417 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 119,401 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 327 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
58.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
8 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#88 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| 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 | Central |
| District | Chicago |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |