PIA
Peoria Tower
FAA Control Tower Peoria, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PIA |
| Facility Name | Peoria Tower |
| Airport Name | General Downing - Peoria Intl |
| Type | Tower History |
| Level | Level 4 History |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | T75 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 6100 W Dirksen Pkwy Peoria, IL 61607 |
| Phone Number | 309-697-0751 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Peoria Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $34.30 | $46.30 | $71,585 | $96,637 |
| D3 | $32.32 | $34.30 | $67,454 | $71,585 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 91.2 (8.8% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $78,467 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 12 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 80.00% |
|
Projected Staffing
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97.41% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.61 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.67 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.23 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 100% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
PIA Staffing Percentages
PIA Personnel Counts
PIA Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.52% |
| Gaining Target | 100.85% |
| Possible Gains | 1 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 6 |
| ↳ Standard | 6 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.4 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#242 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (16.7%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 47,967 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 131 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
43,562 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +10.1% vs peer median |