PWK - Palwaukee Tower

FAA Control Tower in Wheeling, Illinois

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier PWK
Name Palwaukee Tower
Leveli Level 5
Type Tower
Service Area Central
District Chicago
Contact Information
Phone Number 847-229-6000
Address 1060 S Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
Hours of Operationi 0600-2200 MON-FRI
0700-2200 SAT-SUN

Salary Information

2024 Pay Table for Palwaukee Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $45.46 $61.37 $94,878 $128,084
D3 $41.80 $45.46 $87,227 $94,878
AG $30.80 $30.80 $64,283 $64,283
Includes everything except premium pay.
Palwaukee Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 5
Locality Area Chicago
Locality Payi 30.41%
Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i 10.00%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, February 2025
CPC Targeti 11 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 11 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 6 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 100%
Projected Staffing Leveli 141%
Training Information, February 2025
Average Training Timei 0.72 years
Training Success Ratei 100%
Travel Days from Academyi 2 days