SBN
South Bend Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control South Bend, Indiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SBN |
| Facility Name | South Bend Tower |
| Airport Name | South Bend Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0530-2359 SUN-FRI; 0530-2345 SAT |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4713 Lathrop St South Bend, IN 46628 |
| Phone Number | 574-251-2600 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for South Bend Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $47.54 | $64.17 | $99,209 | $133,931 |
| D3 | $42.25 | $47.54 | $88,171 | $99,209 |
| D2 | $36.96 | $42.25 | $77,131 | $88,171 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 92.9 (7.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $106,837 |
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 24 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 23 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 104% |
| CRWG Targeti | 30 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 80% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
68% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.3 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.8 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.05 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.23 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.02 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 75% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
SBN Staffing Percentages
SBN Personnel Counts
SBN Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 45,469 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 182,931 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 228,400 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 626 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
71.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
7 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#116 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (16.7%) |
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 | Chicago |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |