PDX
Portland Tower
FAA Control Tower Portland, Oregon
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PDX |
| Facility Name | Portland Tower |
| Airport Name | Portland Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Aug 2023: Level 8
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | P80 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| 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 Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $51.59 | $69.64 | $107,659 | $145,338 |
| D3 | $45.85 | $51.59 | $95,681 | $107,659 |
| AG | $28.62 | $28.62 | $59,737 | $59,737 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| 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 | $102,124 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 27 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 19 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 142.11% |
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Projected Staffing
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149.81% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.1 |
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Number of Trainees
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3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.11 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.62 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.89 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 83% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 5 days |
Historical Trends
PDX Staffing Percentages
PDX Personnel Counts
PDX Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 89.12% |
| Gaining Target | 99.65% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 10 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 8 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 2 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.8 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#277 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
9 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
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Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 236,636 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 648 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
175,633 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +34.7% vs peer median |