ROA - Roanoke Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Roanoke, Virginia
Facility Information
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ROA |
| Name | Roanoke Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Service Area | Eastern |
| District | Washington |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Phone Number | 540-265-2280 |
| Address | 5354 Aviation Dr Roanoke, VA 24102 |
| Location | |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
Salary Information
| 2026 Pay Table 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. | ||||
| Roanoke Tower Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 28 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 19 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 68% |
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Projected Staffing Leveli
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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
| October 2024 through September 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 67,829 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 117,998 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 185,827 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 509 operations/day |
NCEPT
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
| 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 |
| NCEPT Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#166 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |