NCT
Northern California TRACON
FAA Approach Control Mather, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | NCT |
| Facility Name | Northern California TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Level | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 11375 Douglas Rd Mather, CA 95655 |
| Phone Number | 916-366-4001 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Northern California TRACON
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Level | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Sacramento |
| Locality Pay | 29.76% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 3.20% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 106.7 (6.7% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $163,927 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 125 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 170 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 73.53% |
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Projected Staffing
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74.65% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 9.5 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 8 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 12.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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15 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 8 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 1.9 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.63 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.89 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 63% |
| ↳ New Hires | 39% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 62% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
NCT Staffing Percentages
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NCT Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $60,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.66% |
| Gaining Target | 91.66% |
| Possible Gains | 48 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 4 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 4 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 30 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#6 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
41 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (1.6%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 1,547,745 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 4,240 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 TRACON) |
1,359,765 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +13.8% vs peer median |