S46
Seattle TRACON
FAA Approach Control Burien, Washington
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | S46 |
| Facility Name | Seattle TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 10 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 825 S 160th St Burien, WA 98148 |
| Phone Number | 206-214-4600 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Seattle TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $79.02 | $106.67 | $164,905 | $222,621 |
| D3 | $67.07 | $79.02 | $139,967 | $164,905 |
| D2 | $55.12 | $67.07 | $115,032 | $139,967 |
| D1 | $43.17 | $55.12 | $90,103 | $115,032 |
| AG | $31.22 | $31.22 | $65,164 | $65,164 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Seattle |
| Locality Payi | 31.57% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 7.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 111.1 (11.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $148,390 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 32 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 50 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 64% |
| CRWG Targeti | 52 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
10 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 5 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 62% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
79% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.73 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.32 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.57 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 84% |
| ↳ New Hires | 89% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 5 days |
Historical Trends
S46 Staffing Percentages
S46 Personnel Counts
S46 Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 648,603 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,777 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 TRACON) |
485,301 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +33.6% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
72.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#38 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
22 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (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 | Western |
| District | Seattle |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |