OMA
Omaha Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Eppley Airfield Omaha, Nebraska
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | OMA |
| Facility Name | Omaha Tower |
| Airport | Eppley Airfield |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 6 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | R90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMP |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 4501 Abbott Dr Omaha, NE 68110 |
| Phone Number | 402-271-7500 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Omaha Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $43.45 | $58.66 | $90,681 | $122,416 |
| D3 | $39.25 | $43.45 | $81,910 | $90,681 |
| AG | $26.64 | $26.64 | $55,599 | $55,599 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Omaha |
| Locality Pay | 18.23% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 (8.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $98,663 |
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How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band maximum) | $103,541 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.23% of Basic Pay for Omaha) | + $18,875 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $122,416 |
| = Total Pay | $122,416 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band minimum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.23% of Basic Pay for Omaha) | + $13,982 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $90,681 |
| = Total Pay | $90,681 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band maximum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.23% of Basic Pay for Omaha) | + $13,982 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $90,681 |
| = Total Pay | $90,681 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band minimum) | $69,281 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.23% of Basic Pay for Omaha) | + $12,629 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $81,910 |
| = Total Pay | $81,910 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.23% of Basic Pay for Omaha) | + $8,573 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,599 |
| = Total Pay | $55,599 |
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 (18.23% of Basic Pay for Omaha) | + $8,573 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,599 |
| = Total Pay | $55,599 |
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.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 13 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 86.67% |
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Projected Staffing
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117.69% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
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Number of Trainees
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6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.85 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.93 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.47 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 91% |
| ↳ New Hires | 93% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
OMA Staffing Percentages
OMA Personnel Counts
OMA Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See OMA transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.82% |
| Gaining Target | 102.16% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 4 |
| ↳ Standard | 4 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.6 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| August 2025 - July 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 110,997 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 304 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
139,884 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -20.7% vs peer median |