P80
Portland TRACON
FAA Approach Control Portland, Oregon
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | P80 |
| Facility Name | Portland TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 9 History |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 7108 NE Airport Way Portland, OR 97218 |
| Phone Number | 503-493-7500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Portland TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Portland |
| Locality Payi | 26.13% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 0.90% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 105.4 (5.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $124,693 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 21 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 26 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 81% |
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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12 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 7 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 81% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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98% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.67 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.64 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.7 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 67% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 64% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 5 days |
Historical Trends
P80 Staffing Percentages
P80 Personnel Counts
P80 Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 319,590 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 876 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 TRACON) |
319,723 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | 0.0% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
89.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#190 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
7 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (10%) |
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 | Seattle |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |