RNO - Reno Tower
FAA Control Tower in Reno, Nevada
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | RNO |
| Name | Reno Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | NCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 755 S Rock Blvd Reno, NV 89502 |
| Phone Number | 775-324-8553 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Reno Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $43.70 | $59.00 | $91,210 | $123,131 |
| D3 | $39.48 | $43.70 | $82,389 | $91,210 |
| AG | $26.80 | $26.80 | $55,923 | $55,923 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Reno |
| Locality Payi | 17.52% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 1.40% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 101.0 (1.0% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $90,298 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 21 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 14 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 67% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
82% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.89 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.06 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 54% |
| ↳ New Hires | 52% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
RNO Staffing Percentages
RNO Personnel Counts
RNO Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 131,123 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 359 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
79.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#168 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (15.4%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Oakland |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |