RDU - Raleigh-Durham Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Morrisville, North Carolina
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | RDU |
| Facility Name | Raleigh-Durham Tower |
| Airport Name | Raleigh-Durham Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 9 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1000 Sawyer Cir Morrisville, NC 27560 |
| Phone Number | 919-380-3110 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Raleigh-Durham Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $60.61 | $81.82 | $126,494 | $170,767 |
| D3 | $52.35 | $60.61 | $109,245 | $126,494 |
| D2 | $44.08 | $52.35 | $91,989 | $109,245 |
| D1 | $35.81 | $44.08 | $74,740 | $91,989 |
| AG | $27.54 | $27.54 | $57,484 | $57,484 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Raleigh |
| Locality Payi | 22.24% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 98.2 (1.8% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $128,865 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 43 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 35 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
14 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 5 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 81% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
108% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 13.1 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.52 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.39 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 93% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 92% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
RDU Staffing Percentages
RDU Personnel Counts
RDU Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 220,440 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 282,375 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 502,815 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,378 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
94.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#226 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
20 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (5.7%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | Washington |
| HR Region | Eastern |