HIO - Hillsboro Tower
FAA Control Tower in Hillsboro, Oregon
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | HIO |
| Facility Name | Hillsboro Tower |
| Airport Name | Portland-Hillsboro |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | P80 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3119 NE Cornell Rd Hillsboro, OR 97124 |
| Phone Number | 503-615-5470 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Hillsboro Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Portland |
| Locality Payi | 26.13% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 1.50% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 105.4 (5.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $102,606 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 18 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 15 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
8 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 83% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
101% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.7 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.10 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.31 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.78 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 83% |
| ↳ New Hires | 82% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 86% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 5 days |
Historical Trends
HIO Staffing Percentages
HIO Personnel Counts
HIO Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 175,769 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 482 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
94.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#246 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (13.3%) |
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 | Seattle |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |