OMA
Omaha Tower
FAA Control Tower Omaha, Nebraska
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | OMA |
| Facility Name | Omaha Tower |
| Airport Name | Eppley Airfield |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | R90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMP |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4501 Abbott Dr Omaha, NE 68110 |
| Phone Number | 402-271-7500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Omaha Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Omaha |
| Locality Payi | 18.23% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 91.9 (8.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $98,663 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 12 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 80% |
| CRWG Targeti | 16 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 75% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
100% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.87 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.93 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 91% |
| ↳ New Hires | 93% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
OMA Staffing Percentages
OMA Personnel Counts
OMA Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 111,372 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 305 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
103.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#263 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| 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 | Minneapolis |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |