ROC
Rochester Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control 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 |
| Level | Level 6
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• Prior to Nov 2016: Level 7
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 1375 Scottsville Rd Rochester, NY 14624 |
| Phone Number | 585-463-3800 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Rochester Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rochester |
| Locality Pay | 17.88% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 1.90% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 97.0 (3.0% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $94,673 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 17 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 21 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 80.95% |
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Projected Staffing
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131.80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 11.2 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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17 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 13 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.76 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.91 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.76 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 66% |
| ↳ New Hires | 66% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ROC Staffing Percentages
ROC Personnel Counts
ROC Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.21% |
| Gaining Target | 100.73% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#111 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (6.3%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 81,406 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 85,835 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 167,241 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 458 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Up/Down) |
148,944 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +12.3% vs peer median |