OAK
Oakland Tower
FAA Control Tower Oakland, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | OAK |
| Facility Name | Oakland Tower |
| Airport Name | Oakland San Francisco Bay |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 8 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | NCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 Air Cargo Way Oakland, CA 94621 |
| Phone Number | 510-214-1700 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Oakland Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $70.15 | $94.71 | $146,413 | $197,658 |
| D3 | $61.42 | $70.15 | $128,191 | $146,413 |
| D2 | $52.69 | $61.42 | $109,966 | $128,191 |
| AG | $35.23 | $35.23 | $73,521 | $73,521 |
| 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 8 |
| Locality Area | San Francisco |
| Locality Payi | 46.34% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 115.6 (15.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $126,644 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 20 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 18 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 106% |
| CRWG Targeti | 35 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 54% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
66% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.3 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.1 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.98 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.02 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.95 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 81% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
OAK Staffing Percentages
OAK Personnel Counts
OAK Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 210,227 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 576 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Tower) |
268,191 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -21.6% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
66.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
9 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#13 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (10%) |
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 |