OKC
Oklahoma City Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | OKC |
| Facility Name | Oklahoma City Tower |
| Airport Name | OKC Will Rogers Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZFW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4500 SW 67th St Oklahoma City, OK 73159 |
| Phone Number | 405-686-4700 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Oklahoma City Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $52.53 | $70.91 | $109,627 | $147,997 |
| D3 | $45.99 | $52.53 | $95,983 | $109,627 |
| D2 | $39.45 | $45.99 | $82,337 | $95,983 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 90.4 (9.6% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $121,255 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 23 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 30 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 73% |
| CRWG Targeti | 36 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
13 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 61% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
84% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.1 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.94 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.93 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.8 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 63% |
| ↳ New Hires | 68% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 75% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 0 days |
Historical Trends
OKC Staffing Percentages
OKC Personnel Counts
OKC Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 107,558 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 251,375 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 358,933 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 983 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
330,742 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +8.5% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
62.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#105 |
| 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 | Fort Worth |
| HR Region | Southwest |