ROA
Roanoke Tower
FAA Tower and Approach Control at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) Roanoke, Virginia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ROA |
| Facility Name | Roanoke Tower |
| Airport | Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 6 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDC |
| Other Towers Served | LYH |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 5354 Aviation Dr NW Roanoke, VA 24012 |
| Phone Number | 540-265-2280 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Roanoke Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 93.6 (6.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $95,903 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band maximum) | $103,541 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $17,664 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $121,205 |
| = Total Pay | $121,205 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band minimum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $13,085 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,784 |
| = Total Pay | $89,784 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band maximum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $13,085 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,784 |
| = Total Pay | $89,784 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band minimum) | $69,281 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $11,819 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $81,100 |
| = Total Pay | $81,100 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D2 band maximum) | $69,281 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $11,819 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $81,100 |
| = Total Pay | $81,100 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D2 band minimum) | $61,860 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $10,554 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $72,414 |
| = Total Pay | $72,414 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 19 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 22 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 86.36% |
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Projected Staffing
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105.91% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.8 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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10 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.81 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.89 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.73 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 78% |
| ↳ New Hires | 79% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ROA Staffing Percentages
ROA Personnel Counts
ROA Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See ROA transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.17% |
| Gaining Target | 101.26% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 2 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | 2.7 years ago |
| ERR Demand, September 15, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 4 |
| ↳ Releasable | 0 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 2 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 10.5% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 16 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| October 2025 - September 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 64,052 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 120,355 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 184,407 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 505 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Up/Down) |
145,554 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +26.7% vs peer median |