NCT
Northern California TRACON
FAA Approach Control Mather, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | NCT |
| Facility Name | Northern California TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 11375 Douglas Rd Mather, CA 95655 |
| Phone Number | 916-366-4001 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Northern California TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $83.79 | $111.97 | $174,860 | $233,681 |
| D3 | $70.33 | $83.79 | $146,778 | $174,860 |
| D2 | $56.87 | $70.33 | $118,698 | $146,778 |
| D1 | $43.42 | $56.87 | $90,611 | $118,698 |
| AG | $29.96 | $29.96 | $62,526 | $62,526 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Sacramento |
| Locality Payi | 29.76% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 3.20% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 106.7 (6.7% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $163,927 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 123 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 170 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 72% |
| CRWG Targeti | 174 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
15 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 8 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 6 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 71% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
74% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 9.9 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 8 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 10.9 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.85 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.59 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.84 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 66% |
| ↳ New Hires | 42% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 64% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
NCT Staffing Percentages
NCT Personnel Counts
NCT Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 1,553,999 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 4,258 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 TRACON) |
1,362,282 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +14.1% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
73.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
28 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#6 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
41 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (1.6%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Oakland |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |