HIO
Hillsboro Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Portland-Hillsboro Airport Hillsboro, Oregon
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | HIO |
| Facility Name | Hillsboro Tower |
| Airport | Portland-Hillsboro Airport |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Jan 2024: Level 6
• Prior to Aug 2022: Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | P80 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 3119 NE Cornell Rd Hillsboro, OR 97124 |
| Phone Number | 503-615-5470 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Hillsboro Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $51.83 | $69.97 | $108,167 | $146,024 |
| D3 | $46.06 | $51.83 | $96,133 | $108,167 |
| AG | $28.76 | $28.76 | $60,019 | $60,019 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 1.5% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Portland |
| Locality Pay | 26.13% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 1.50% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 105.4 (5.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $102,606 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band maximum) | $114,412 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (26.13% of Basic Pay for Portland) | + $29,896 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $144,308 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,716 |
| = Total Pay | $146,024 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band minimum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (26.13% of Basic Pay for Portland) | + $22,145 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $106,896 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,271 |
| = Total Pay | $108,167 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band maximum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (26.13% of Basic Pay for Portland) | + $22,145 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $106,896 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,271 |
| = Total Pay | $108,167 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band minimum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (26.13% of Basic Pay for Portland) | + $19,682 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $95,003 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,130 |
| = Total Pay | $96,133 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (26.13% of Basic Pay for Portland) | + $12,288 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $59,314 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $705 |
| = Total Pay | $60,019 |
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 (26.13% of Basic Pay for Portland) | + $12,288 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $59,314 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $705 |
| = Total Pay | $60,019 |
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.
How CIP works
Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 16 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 11 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 145.45% |
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Projected Staffing
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179.17% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Training Information, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.13 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.37 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.75 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 83% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 93% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 5 days |
Historical Trends
HIO Staffing Percentages
HIO Personnel Counts
HIO Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See HIO transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 90.26% |
| Gaining Target | 108.44% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 6 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 6 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 9 |
| ↳ Standard | 9 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 13 days ago |
| ERR Demand, October 14, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 8 |
| ↳ Releasable | 0 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 3 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 18.8% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 5 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| October 2025 - September 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 194,335 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 532 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
177,830 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +9.3% vs peer median |