RIC
Richmond Tower
FAA Control Tower Richmond, Virginia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | RIC |
| Facility Name | Richmond Tower |
| Airport Name | Richmond Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | PCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5701 Gulfstream Rd Richmond, VA 23250 |
| Phone Number | 804-226-6520 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Richmond Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $44.94 | $60.67 | $93,787 | $126,610 |
| D3 | $40.59 | $44.94 | $84,716 | $93,787 |
| AG | $27.55 | $27.55 | $57,503 | $57,503 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Richmond |
| Locality Payi | 22.28% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 97.9 (2.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $95,838 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 14 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 93% |
| CRWG Targeti | 16 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 88% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
111% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.5 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.75 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.31 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 88% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
RIC Staffing Percentages
RIC Personnel Counts
RIC Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 111,093 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 304 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
140,883 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -21.1% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
115.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#278 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (7.1%) |
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 |