PCT
Potomac TRACON
FAA Approach Control Warrenton, Virginia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PCT |
| Facility Name | Potomac TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 12 History |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDC |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3699 Macintosh Dr Warrenton, VA 20187 |
| Phone Number | 540-349-7500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Potomac TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $87.30 | $113.16 | $182,199 | $236,167 |
| D3 | $73.28 | $87.30 | $152,937 | $182,199 |
| D2 | $59.26 | $73.28 | $123,680 | $152,937 |
| D1 | $45.24 | $59.26 | $94,413 | $123,680 |
| AG | $31.22 | $31.22 | $65,149 | $65,149 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Washington-Baltimore |
| Locality Payi | 33.94% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 4.60% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 108.9 (8.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $167,339 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 148 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 160 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 93% |
| CRWG Targeti | 173 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
16 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 10 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 86% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
90% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 14 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 12.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.54 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.79 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.5 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 86% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
PCT Staffing Percentages
PCT Personnel Counts
PCT Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 1,446,600 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 3,963 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
90.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#55 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
23 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (0.7%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | Washington |
| HR Region | Eastern |