ORD
Chicago O'Hare Tower
FAA Control Tower Franklin Park, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ORD |
| Facility Name | Chicago O'Hare Tower |
| Airport Name | Chicago O'Hare Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | C90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | Control Tower Franklin Park, IL 60131 |
| Phone Number | 773-601-7601 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Chicago O'Hare Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $88.76 | $117.75 | $185,250 | $245,754 |
| D3 | $74.51 | $88.76 | $155,498 | $185,250 |
| D2 | $60.25 | $74.51 | $125,750 | $155,498 |
| D1 | $46.00 | $60.25 | $95,994 | $125,750 |
| AG | $31.74 | $31.74 | $66,241 | $66,241 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Chicago |
| Locality Payi | 30.86% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.6 (3.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $178,813 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 57 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 88 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 65% |
| CRWG Targeti | 73 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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12 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 78% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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79% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 6.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.76 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.88 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.74 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 58% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 57% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ORD Staffing Percentages
ORD Personnel Counts
ORD Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 878,673 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 2,407 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
79.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
9 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#25 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
12 |
| 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 | Chicago |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |