OGG
Kahului Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Kahului Airport Kahului, Hawaii
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | OGG |
| Facility Name | Kahului Tower |
| Airport | Kahului Airport |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 6
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• Prior to Jan 2025: Level 7
• Prior to Jul 2019: Level 6 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2300 DST; 0600-2400 STD |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHN (HCF) |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 1 Eena St Kahului, HI 96732 |
| Phone Number | 808-877-0725 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Kahului Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $49.45 | $66.75 | $103,199 | $139,314 |
| D3 | $44.67 | $49.45 | $93,217 | $103,199 |
| AG | $30.32 | $30.32 | $63,273 | $63,273 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 3.7% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Hawaii |
| Locality Pay | 22.21% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 3.70% |
| Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) | 8.64% (tax-free) |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 109.4 (9.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $94,340 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band maximum) | $103,541 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.21% of Basic Pay for Hawaii) | + $22,996 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $126,537 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.7% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,831 |
| + COLA (8.64% of Basic Pay, tax-free) | + $8,946 |
| = Total Pay | $139,314 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band minimum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.21% of Basic Pay for Hawaii) | + $17,035 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $93,734 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.7% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,838 |
| + COLA (8.64% of Basic Pay, tax-free) | + $6,627 |
| = Total Pay | $103,199 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band maximum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.21% of Basic Pay for Hawaii) | + $17,035 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $93,734 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.7% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,838 |
| + COLA (8.64% of Basic Pay, tax-free) | + $6,627 |
| = Total Pay | $103,199 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band minimum) | $69,281 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.21% of Basic Pay for Hawaii) | + $15,387 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $84,668 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.7% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,563 |
| + COLA (8.64% of Basic Pay, tax-free) | + $5,986 |
| = Total Pay | $93,217 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.21% of Basic Pay for Hawaii) | + $10,444 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $57,470 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.7% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,740 |
| + COLA (8.64% of Basic Pay, tax-free) | + $4,063 |
| = Total Pay | $63,273 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.21% of Basic Pay for Hawaii) | + $10,444 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $57,470 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.7% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,740 |
| + COLA (8.64% of Basic Pay, tax-free) | + $4,063 |
| = Total Pay | $63,273 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
How CIP works
Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 16 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 12 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 133.33% |
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Projected Staffing
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134.00% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.9 |
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Number of Trainees
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3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Training Information, October 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 1.49 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.53 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.47 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 66% |
| ↳ New Hires | 68% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academy | Variable |
Historical Trends
OGG Staffing Percentages
OGG Personnel Counts
OGG Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See OGG transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.14% |
| Gaining Target | 107.81% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 4 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 4 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| ↳ Standard | 3 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.2 years ago |
| ERR Demand, September 15, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 2 |
| ↳ Releasable | 0 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 2 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 13.3% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 3 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| September 2025 - August 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 115,494 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 316 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
140,738 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -17.9% vs peer median |