YNG
Youngstown Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport Vienna, Ohio
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | YNG |
| Facility Name | Youngstown Tower |
| Airport | Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | ATCT 0000-2359; TRACON 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 1453 Youngstown Kingsville Rd Vienna, OH 44473 |
| Phone Number | 330-856-4806 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Youngstown Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $40.65 | $54.88 | $84,837 | $114,529 |
| D3 | $37.37 | $40.65 | $77,997 | $84,837 |
| AG | $27.54 | $27.54 | $57,480 | $57,480 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Cleveland |
| Locality Pay | 22.23% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 87.4 (12.6% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $97,079 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 5 CPC band maximum) | $93,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $20,830 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $114,529 |
| = Total Pay | $114,529 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 CPC band minimum) | $69,408 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $15,429 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $84,837 |
| = Total Pay | $84,837 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 D3 band maximum) | $69,408 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $15,429 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $84,837 |
| = Total Pay | $84,837 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 D3 band minimum) | $63,812 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $14,185 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $77,997 |
| = Total Pay | $77,997 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $10,454 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $57,480 |
| = Total Pay | $57,480 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $10,454 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $57,480 |
| = Total Pay | $57,480 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 18 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 21 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 85.71% |
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Projected Staffing
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102.19% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.1 |
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Number of Trainees
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4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Training Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.94 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.11 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.61 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 91% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
YNG Staffing Percentages
YNG Personnel Counts
YNG Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See YNG transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.32% |
| Gaining Target | 101.84% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| August 2025 - July 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 23,051 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 43,688 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 66,739 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 183 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Up/Down) |
76,823 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -13.1% vs peer median |