PWK
Palwaukee Tower
FAA Control Tower Wheeling, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PWK |
| Facility Name | Palwaukee Tower |
| Airport Name | Chicago Exec |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2200 MON-FRI; 0700-2200 SAT-SUN |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | C90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1060 S Milwaukee Ave Wheeling, IL 60090 |
| Phone Number | 847-229-6000 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Palwaukee Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $46.85 | $63.24 | $97,768 | $131,985 |
| D3 | $43.07 | $46.85 | $89,885 | $97,768 |
| AG | $31.74 | $31.74 | $66,241 | $66,241 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Chicago |
| Locality Payi | 30.86% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.6 (3.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $94,370 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 14 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 140% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 100% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
110% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.74 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.97 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 100% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
PWK Staffing Percentages
PWK Personnel Counts
PWK Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 104,691 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 287 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
4 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
107.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#301 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (7.7%) |
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 | Chicago |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |