ROA - Roanoke Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Roanoke, Virginia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ROA |
| Facility Name | Roanoke Tower |
| Airport Name | Roanoke/Blacksburg Rgnl (Woodrum Fld) |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 6 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5354 Aviation Dr NW Roanoke, VA 24012 |
| Phone Number | 540-265-2280 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Roanoke Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $43.02 | $58.08 | $89,784 | $121,205 |
| D3 | $38.86 | $43.02 | $81,100 | $89,784 |
| D2 | $34.70 | $38.86 | $72,414 | $81,100 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 93.6 (6.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $95,903 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 19 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 22 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 86% |
| CRWG Targeti | 28 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 68% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.84 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.93 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 79% |
| ↳ New Hires | 81% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ROA Staffing Percentages
ROA Personnel Counts
ROA Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 66,938 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 116,208 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 183,146 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 502 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
79.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#166 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| 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 | Eastern |
| District | Washington |
| HR Region | Eastern |