I90
Houston TRACON
FAA Approach Control Houston, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | I90 |
| Facility Name | Houston TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Level | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 4005 Greens Rd Houston, TX 77032 |
| Phone Number | 281-443-5840 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Houston TRACON, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $85.07 | $109.25 | $177,544 | $228,000 |
| D3 | $71.41 | $85.07 | $149,029 | $177,544 |
| D2 | $57.75 | $71.41 | $120,519 | $149,029 |
| D1 | $44.08 | $57.75 | $92,001 | $120,519 |
| AG | $30.42 | $30.42 | $63,485 | $63,485 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Houston |
| Locality Pay | 35.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 (1.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $180,010 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 12 CPC band maximum) | $177,543 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $62,140 |
| − Statutory pay cap (Basic + Locality cannot exceed $228,000) | − $11,683 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $228,000 |
| = Total Pay | $228,000 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 CPC band minimum) | $131,514 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $46,030 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $177,544 |
| = Total Pay | $177,544 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D3 band maximum) | $131,514 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $46,030 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $177,544 |
| = Total Pay | $177,544 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D3 band minimum) | $110,392 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $38,637 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $149,029 |
| = Total Pay | $149,029 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D2 band maximum) | $110,392 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $38,637 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $149,029 |
| = Total Pay | $149,029 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D2 band minimum) | $89,273 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $31,246 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $120,519 |
| = Total Pay | $120,519 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D1 band maximum) | $89,273 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $31,246 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $120,519 |
| = Total Pay | $120,519 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D1 band minimum) | $68,149 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $23,852 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $92,001 |
| = Total Pay | $92,001 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $16,459 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $63,485 |
| = Total Pay | $63,485 |
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 (35% of Basic Pay for Houston) | + $16,459 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $63,485 |
| = Total Pay | $63,485 |
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.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 73 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 81 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 88.89% |
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Projected Staffing
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96.50% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 12 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 10.1 |
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Number of Trainees
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15 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 7 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.76 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.6 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.76 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 80% |
| ↳ New Hires | 57% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 80% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
I90 Staffing Percentages
I90 Personnel Counts
I90 Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See I90 transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $30,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.48% |
| Gaining Target | 91.48% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 24 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 977,095 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 2,677 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 TRACON) |
1,355,383 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -27.9% vs peer median |