RFD
Rockford Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Rockford, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | RFD |
| Facility Name | Rockford Tower |
| Airport Name | Chicago/Rockford Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 6 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 5701 Falcon Rd Rockford, IL 61109 |
| Phone Number | 815-484-5312 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Rockford Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $48.09 | $64.92 | $100,368 | $135,493 |
| D3 | $43.44 | $48.09 | $90,661 | $100,368 |
| D2 | $38.79 | $43.44 | $80,950 | $90,661 |
| AG | $29.49 | $29.49 | $61,538 | $61,538 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Chicago |
| Locality Pay | 30.86% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 (7.8% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $108,918 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 23 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 22 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 104.55% |
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Projected Staffing
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132.97% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
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Number of Trainees
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7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.99 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.4 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.32 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 100% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
RFD Staffing Percentages
RFD Personnel Counts
RFD Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.74% |
| Gaining Target | 97.83% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 3 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 1 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#165 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 47,911 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 149,260 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 197,171 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 540 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Up/Down) |
148,944 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +32.4% vs peer median |