S56
Salt Lake City TRACON
FAA Approach Control Salt Lake City, Utah
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | S56 |
| Facility Name | Salt Lake City TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 10 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLC |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1201 N 4000 W Salt Lake City, UT 84116 |
| Phone Number | 801-325-9600 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Salt Lake City TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $66.75 | $90.11 | $139,307 | $188,063 |
| D3 | $56.66 | $66.75 | $118,240 | $139,307 |
| D2 | $46.56 | $56.66 | $97,176 | $118,240 |
| D1 | $36.47 | $46.56 | $76,116 | $97,176 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.9 (0.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $138,105 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 34 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 42 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 81% |
| CRWG Targeti | 45 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 76% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
77% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.7 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.73 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.37 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.31 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 75% |
| ↳ New Hires | 63% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 86% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
S56 Staffing Percentages
S56 Personnel Counts
S56 Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 495,934 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,359 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 TRACON) |
485,301 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +2.2% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
80.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#33 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
8 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (8.8%) |
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 | Salt Lake |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |