ZAN
Anchorage ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Anchorage, Alaska
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZAN |
| Facility Name | Anchorage ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Leveli | Level 10 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 700 N Boniface Pkwy Anchorage, AK 99506 |
| Phone Number | 907-269-1103 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Anchorage ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $76.32 | $103.04 | $159,288 | $215,038 |
| D3 | $64.78 | $76.32 | $135,199 | $159,288 |
| D2 | $53.24 | $64.78 | $111,114 | $135,199 |
| D1 | $41.70 | $53.24 | $87,033 | $111,114 |
| AG | $30.16 | $30.16 | $62,944 | $62,944 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Alaska |
| Locality Payi | 32.36% |
| Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)i | 1.49% (tax-free) |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 105.4 (5.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $151,099 |
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 | 89 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 98 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 91% |
| CRWG Targeti | 106 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
20 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 8 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 84% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
84% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 15.3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 13.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.67 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.89 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.59 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 77% |
| ↳ New Hires | 73% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 9 days |
Historical Trends
ZAN Staffing Percentages
ZAN Personnel Counts
ZAN Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 643,234 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 1,762 aircraft/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
87.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#102 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
6 (6.8%) |
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 | Alaska |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |