PDX
Portland Tower
FAA Control Tower Portland, Oregon
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PDX |
| Facility Name | Portland Tower |
| Airport Name | Portland Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | P80 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 7108 NE Airport Way Portland, OR 97218 |
| Phone Number | 503-493-7500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Portland Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Leveli | Level 7 |
| 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 | $102,124 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 26 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 19 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 137% |
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 100% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
110% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.08 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.66 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.88 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 82% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 5 days |
Historical Trends
PDX Staffing Percentages
PDX Personnel Counts
PDX Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 235,744 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 646 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
176,068 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +33.9% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
8 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
113.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#277 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
9 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 |