PDK
DeKalb-Peachtree Tower
FAA Control Tower Chamblee, Georgia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PDK |
| Facility Name | DeKalb-Peachtree Tower |
| Airport Name | Dekalb-Peachtree |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0630-2300 MON-FRI; 0700-2300 SAT-SUN |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | A80 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZTL |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2001 Airport Rd Chamblee, GA 30341 |
| Phone Number | 678-495-5230 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for DeKalb-Peachtree Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Atlanta |
| Locality Payi | 23.79% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.1 (0.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $104,850 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 17 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 13 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 131% |
| CRWG Targeti | 22 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
9 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 6 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 77% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
113% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.61 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.98 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.35 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 91% |
| ↳ New Hires | 85% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 96% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
PDK Staffing Percentages
PDK Personnel Counts
PDK Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 176,794 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 484 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
114.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#305 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (23.5%) |
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 | Atlanta |
| HR Region | Southern |