PDK
DeKalb-Peachtree Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Chamblee, Georgia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PDK |
| Facility Name | DeKalb-Peachtree Tower |
| Airport | Dekalb-Peachtree Airport |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0630-2300 MON-FRI; 0700-2300 SAT-SUN |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | A80 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZTL |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 2001 Airport Rd Chamblee, GA 30341 |
| Phone Number | 678-495-5230 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for DeKalb-Peachtree Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $50.27 | $67.86 | $104,913 | $141,631 |
| D3 | $44.68 | $50.27 | $93,240 | $104,913 |
| AG | $27.89 | $27.89 | $58,213 | $58,213 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Atlanta |
| Locality Pay | 23.79% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.1 (0.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $104,850 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band maximum) | $114,412 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $27,219 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $141,631 |
| = Total Pay | $141,631 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band minimum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $20,162 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $104,913 |
| = Total Pay | $104,913 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band maximum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $20,162 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $104,913 |
| = Total Pay | $104,913 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band minimum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $17,919 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $93,240 |
| = Total Pay | $93,240 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $11,187 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $58,213 |
| = Total Pay | $58,213 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $11,187 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $58,213 |
| = Total Pay | $58,213 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 20 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 13 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 153.85% |
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Projected Staffing
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183.78% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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5 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.62 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.96 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.35 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 90% |
| ↳ New Hires | 83% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 96% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
PDK Staffing Percentages
PDK Personnel Counts
PDK Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See PDK transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.35% |
| Gaining Target | 103.74% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 8 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 8 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 11 |
| ↳ Standard | 10 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.2 years ago |
| ERR Demand, September 15, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 10 |
| ↳ Releasable | 1 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 7 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 35.0% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 12 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| September 2025 - August 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 180,671 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 495 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
177,730 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +1.7% vs peer median |