ZAB
Albuquerque ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Albuquerque, New Mexico
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZAB |
| Facility Name | Albuquerque ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Leveli | Level 10 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View map of all ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 8000 Louisiana Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 |
| Phone Number | 505-856-4500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Albuquerque ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $67.47 | $91.09 | $140,818 | $190,104 |
| D3 | $57.27 | $67.47 | $119,523 | $140,818 |
| D2 | $47.07 | $57.27 | $98,230 | $119,523 |
| D1 | $36.87 | $47.07 | $76,942 | $98,230 |
| AG | $26.66 | $26.66 | $55,646 | $55,646 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Albuquerque |
| Locality Payi | 18.33% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 95.6 (4.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $147,376 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 156 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 234 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 67% |
| CRWG Targeti | 234 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
62 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 25 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 14 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 9 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 12 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 67% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
78% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 47.6 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 19.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.76 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.87 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.81 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 77% |
| ↳ New Hires | 78% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 68% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ZAB Staffing Percentages
ZAB Personnel Counts
ZAB Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 1,913,259 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 5,242 aircraft/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
75.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
20 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#66 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
9 (5.8%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Albuquerque |
| HR Region | Southwest |