ONT
Ontario Tower
FAA Control Tower Ontario, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ONT |
| Facility Name | Ontario Tower |
| Airport Name | Ontario Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1250 Tower Dr Ontario, CA 91761 |
| Phone Number | 909-605-0057 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Ontario Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $46.12 | $62.26 | $96,248 | $129,933 |
| D3 | $42.40 | $46.12 | $88,488 | $96,248 |
| AG | $31.25 | $31.25 | $65,211 | $65,211 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi | 36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 2.20% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 106.4 (6.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $90,425 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 16 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 21 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 71% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
91% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.32 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.53 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 57% |
| ↳ New Hires | 57% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ONT Staffing Percentages
ONT Personnel Counts
ONT Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 131,249 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 360 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
82,009 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +60.0% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
92.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#221 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
5 (31.3%) |
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 | Los Angeles |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |