RNO
Reno Tower
FAA Control Tower Reno, Nevada
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | RNO |
| Facility Name | Reno Tower |
| Airport Name | Reno/Tahoe Intl |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| 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. | ||||
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| 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, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 14 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP)i | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffingi | 93% |
|
Projected Staffingi
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|
106% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| Training Information, June 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
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Sourcei | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time)i | 88.42% |
| Gaining Targeti | 101.75% |
| Possible Gainsi | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 7 |
| ↳ Standardi | 5 |
| ↳ Priority/Otheri | 2 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrsi | 1 |
| Last Standard Releasei | 1.8 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#168 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (15.4%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 129,657 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 355 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
137,881 operations/yr |
| Relative Workloadi | -6.0% vs peer median |