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 |
| Level | Level 8
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• Prior to May 2023: Level 9
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | Tower Rd, PIT ATCT Pittsburgh, PA 15231 |
| Phone Number | 412-269-9237 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Pittsburgh Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Pittsburgh |
| Locality Pay | 21.03% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 94.7 (5.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $119,726 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 37 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 37 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 100.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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112.24% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.1 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 4.9 |
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Number of Trainees
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12 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.09 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.46 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.06 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 67% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 70% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
PIT Staffing Percentages
PIT Personnel Counts
PIT Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.27% |
| Gaining Target | 97.67% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 5 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| ↳ Standard | 3 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 10 |
| Last Standard Release | 2.1 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#158 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (2.8%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 136,902 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 253,801 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 390,703 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,070 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
333,797 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +17.0% vs peer median |