PTK
Pontiac Tower
FAA Control Tower Waterford, Michigan
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PTK |
| Facility Name | Pontiac Tower |
| Airport Name | Oakland County Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 6
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• Prior to Jun 2016: Level 5
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | D21 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 6510 Highland Rd Waterford, MI 48327 |
| Phone Number | 248-886-8500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Pontiac Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Detroit |
| Locality Pay | 29.12% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 2.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.3 (0.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $100,266 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 12 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 11 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 109.09% |
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Projected Staffing
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140.33% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
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Number of Trainees
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5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.16 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.2 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 85% |
| ↳ New Hires | 86% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
PTK Staffing Percentages
PTK Personnel Counts
PTK Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 89.28% |
| Gaining Target | 107.46% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 6 |
| ↳ Standard | 6 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | Recently |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#199 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (9.1%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 151,977 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 416 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
137,881 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +10.2% vs peer median |