PTK - Pontiac Tower
FAA Control Tower in Waterford, Michigan
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PTK |
| Facility Name | Pontiac Tower |
| Airport Name | Oakland County Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | D21 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 6510 Highland Rd Waterford, MI 48327 |
| Phone Number | 248-886-8500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Pontiac Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $48.19 | $65.05 | $100,567 | $135,763 |
| D3 | $43.53 | $48.19 | $90,841 | $100,567 |
| AG | $29.55 | $29.55 | $61,661 | $61,661 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Detroit |
| Locality Payi | 29.12% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 2.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.3 (0.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $100,266 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 15 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 11 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 73% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
97% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.17 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.22 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 85% |
| ↳ New Hires | 85% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
PTK Staffing Percentages
PTK Personnel Counts
PTK Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 152,154 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 417 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
84.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#199 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (9.1%) |
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 |