IND
Indianapolis Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Indianapolis, Indiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | IND |
| Facility Name | Indianapolis Tower |
| Airport Name | Indianapolis Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 9 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZID |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8100 Col H Weir Cook Memorial Dr S Indianapolis, IN 46241 |
| Phone Number | 317-227-5780 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Indianapolis Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $58.58 | $79.09 | $122,262 | $165,053 |
| D3 | $50.59 | $58.58 | $105,589 | $122,262 |
| D2 | $42.60 | $50.59 | $88,911 | $105,589 |
| D1 | $34.61 | $42.60 | $72,240 | $88,911 |
| AG | $26.62 | $26.62 | $55,561 | $55,561 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Indianapolis |
| Locality Payi | 18.15% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 95.7 (4.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $127,755 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 35 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 45 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 78% |
| CRWG Targeti | 45 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
9 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 78% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
81% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.1 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 6.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.11 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.5 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.98 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 79% |
| ↳ New Hires | 73% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 80% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
IND Staffing Percentages
IND Personnel Counts
IND Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 201,990 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 301,791 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 503,781 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,380 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Up/Down) |
502,815 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +0.2% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
84.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#96 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| 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 | Indianapolis |
| HR Region | Southwest |