ORD - Chicago O'Hare Tower

FAA Control Tower in Chicago, Illinois

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier ORD
Name Chicago O'Hare Tower
Leveli Level 12
Type Tower
Service Area Central
District Chicago
Contact Information
Phone Number 773-601-7601
Address Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, IL 60666
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Chicago O'Hare Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $87.89 $116.57 $183,416 $243,279
D3 $73.77 $87.89 $153,959 $183,416
D2 $59.66 $73.77 $124,506 $153,959
D1 $45.54 $59.66 $95,043 $124,506
AG $31.43 $31.43 $65,584 $65,584
Includes everything except premium pay.
Chicago O'Hare Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 12
Locality Area Chicago
Locality Payi 30.86%
Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i 10.00%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, September 2025
CRWG Targeti 73 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 59 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 10 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 81%
Projected Staffing Leveli 86%
Training Information, September 2025
Average Training Timei 1.78 years
Training Success Ratei 62%
Travel Days from Academyi 2 days

Traffic

September 2024 through August 2025
Tower Operations 830,228 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 2,275 operations/day