P80
Portland TRACON
FAA Approach Control Portland, Oregon
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | P80 |
| Facility Name | Portland TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Level | Level 9
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• Prior to Mar 2026: Level 8
• Prior to Nov 2023: Level 9 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Location & Contact | |
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| Address | 7108 NE Airport Way Portland, OR 97218 |
| Phone Number | 503-493-7500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Portland TRACON
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $62.99 | $85.03 | $131,451 | $177,458 |
| D3 | $54.40 | $62.99 | $113,525 | $131,451 |
| D2 | $45.80 | $54.40 | $95,593 | $113,525 |
| AG | $28.62 | $28.62 | $59,737 | $59,737 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Portland |
| Locality Pay | 26.13% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 0.90% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 105.4 (5.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $124,693 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 20 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 26 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 76.92% |
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Projected Staffing
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98.36% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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12 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.65 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.6 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.72 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 68% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 62% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 5 days |
Historical Trends
P80 Staffing Percentages
P80 Personnel Counts
P80 Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 90.85% |
| Gaining Target | 98.55% |
| Possible Gains | 1 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 4 |
| ↳ Standard | 4 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 4 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.6 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#190 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
7 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (10%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 319,627 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 876 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 TRACON) |
319,423 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +0.1% vs peer median |