I90 - Houston TRACON
FAA Approach Control in Houston, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | I90 |
| Name | Houston TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4005 Greens Rd Houston, TX 77032 |
| Phone Number | 281-443-5840 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Houston TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Houston |
| Locality Payi | 35.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 98.6 (1.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $180,010 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 96 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 70 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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17 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 7 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 4 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 73% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
78% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 13.6 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 9.1 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.74 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.65 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.74 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 80% |
| ↳ New Hires | 53% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 80% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
I90 Staffing Percentages
I90 Personnel Counts
I90 Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 979,902 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 2,685 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
81.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
8 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#18 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
16 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (1.4%) |
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 |