HCF - Honolulu Control Facility
FAA Combined Control Facilities in Honolulu, Hawaii
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | HCF |
| Name | Honolulu Control Facility |
| Type | Combined Control Facilities |
| Leveli | Level 11 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes (HNL) |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 760 Worchester Ave Honolulu, HI 96818 |
| Phone Number | 808-840-6100 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Honolulu Control Facility
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $78.53 | $106.01 | $163,885 | $221,250 |
| D3 | $66.27 | $78.53 | $138,300 | $163,885 |
| D2 | $54.01 | $66.27 | $112,712 | $138,300 |
| D1 | $41.74 | $54.01 | $87,122 | $112,712 |
| AG | $29.48 | $29.48 | $61,533 | $61,533 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | Hawaii |
| Locality Payi | 22.21% |
| Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)i | 8.64% (tax-free) |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 111.0 (11.0% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $147,698 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 93 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 69 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
Click to view breakdown
|
30 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 12 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 74% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
Click to view components
|
84% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 20.6 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 12.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.97 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.57 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.5 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 69% |
| ↳ New Hires | 69% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 69% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | Variable |
Historical Trends
HCF Staffing Percentages
HCF Personnel Counts
HCF Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 308,734 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 398,509 operations/year |
| En Route Aircraft | 489,225 aircraft/year |
| Total Operations | 1,196,468 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 3,278 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
77.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#30 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (2.9%) |
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 | Hawaii/Guam |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |