HOU
Hobby Tower
FAA Control Tower Houston, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | HOU |
| Facility Name | Hobby Tower |
| Airport Name | William P Hobby |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | I90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8410 Lockheed Ave Houston, TX 77061 |
| Phone Number | 713-847-1400 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Hobby Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $60.58 | $81.78 | $126,428 | $170,678 |
| D3 | $53.04 | $60.58 | $110,693 | $126,428 |
| D2 | $45.50 | $53.04 | $94,956 | $110,693 |
| AG | $30.42 | $30.42 | $63,485 | $63,485 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Houston |
| Locality Payi | 35.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 98.6 (1.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $128,184 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 21 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 21 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 22 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 5 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 95% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
89% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.7 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.1 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.93 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.02 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.84 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 95% |
| ↳ New Hires | 81% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 97% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
HOU Staffing Percentages
HOU Personnel Counts
HOU Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 215,285 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 590 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
89.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#153 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
14 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (14.3%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Houston |
| HR Region | Southern |