ROC - Rochester Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Rochester, New York
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ROC |
| Facility Name | Rochester Tower |
| Airport Name | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1375 Scottsville Rd Rochester, NY 14624 |
| Phone Number | 585-463-3800 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Rochester Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $44.02 | $59.43 | $91,870 | $124,021 |
| D3 | $39.76 | $44.02 | $82,984 | $91,870 |
| D2 | $35.50 | $39.76 | $74,096 | $82,984 |
| AG | $26.99 | $26.99 | $56,327 | $56,327 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rochester |
| Locality Payi | 17.88% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 1.90% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 97.0 (3.0% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $94,673 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 37 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 16 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
16 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 12 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 43% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
76% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.77 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.91 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 67% |
| ↳ New Hires | 68% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ROC Staffing Percentages
ROC Personnel Counts
ROC Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 80,887 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 84,681 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 165,568 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 454 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
49.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
7 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#111 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (6.3%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Cleveland |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |