PIT
Pittsburgh Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PIT |
| Facility Name | Pittsburgh Tower |
| Airport Name | Pittsburgh Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 8 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | Tower Rd, PIT ATCT Pittsburgh, PA 15231 |
| Phone Number | 412-269-9237 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Pittsburgh Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $54.31 | $73.32 | $113,345 | $153,016 |
| D3 | $47.55 | $54.31 | $99,238 | $113,345 |
| D2 | $40.79 | $47.55 | $85,130 | $99,238 |
| AG | $27.27 | $27.27 | $56,915 | $56,915 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Pittsburgh |
| Locality Payi | 21.03% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 94.7 (5.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $119,726 |
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 36 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 37 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 97% |
| CRWG Targeti | 45 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
10 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 80% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
91% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.08 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.06 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 67% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 70% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
PIT Staffing Percentages
PIT Personnel Counts
PIT Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 137,535 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 252,655 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 390,190 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,069 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
83% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#158 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (2.8%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Cleveland |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |