RFD - Rockford Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Rockford, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | RFD |
| Name | Rockford Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 6 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5701 Falcon Rd Rockford, IL 61109 |
| Phone Number | 815-484-5312 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Rockford Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Chicago |
| Locality Payi | 30.86% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 92.2 (7.8% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $108,918 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 32 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 22 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 69% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
89% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.01 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.4 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.33 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 100% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
RFD Staffing Percentages
RFD Personnel Counts
RFD Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 48,243 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 151,202 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 199,445 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 546 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
81.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#165 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 |