IAH
Houston Intercontinental Tower
FAA Control Tower Houston, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | IAH |
| Facility Name | Houston Intercontinental Tower |
| Airport Name | George Bush Intcntl/Houston |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 11 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| 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 | 4215 Will Clayton Pkwy Houston, TX 77032 |
| Phone Number | 281-209-8600 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Houston Intercontinental Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $81.02 | $109.25 | $169,083 | $228,000 |
| D3 | $68.37 | $81.02 | $142,687 | $169,083 |
| D2 | $55.72 | $68.37 | $116,287 | $142,687 |
| D1 | $43.07 | $55.72 | $89,885 | $116,287 |
| AG | $30.42 | $30.42 | $63,485 | $63,485 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | Houston |
| Locality Payi | 35.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 98.6 (1.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $171,432 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 34 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 34 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 39 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 87% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
98% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 8 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.04 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.45 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.04 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 90% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
IAH Staffing Percentages
IAH Personnel Counts
IAH Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 467,156 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,280 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 11 Tower) |
486,947 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -4.1% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
89% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#164 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
28 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 |