ZDC - Washington ARTCC
FAA En Route Center in Leesburg, Virginia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZDC |
| Name | Washington ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View map of all ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 825 E Market St Leesburg, VA 20176 |
| Phone Number | 703-377-3401 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Washington ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $87.30 | $113.16 | $182,199 | $236,167 |
| D3 | $73.28 | $87.30 | $152,937 | $182,199 |
| D2 | $59.26 | $73.28 | $123,680 | $152,937 |
| D1 | $45.24 | $59.26 | $94,413 | $123,680 |
| AG | $31.22 | $31.22 | $65,149 | $65,149 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Washington-Baltimore |
| Locality Payi | 33.94% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 4.60% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 108.9 (8.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $167,339 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 312 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 265 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
88 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 26 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 18 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 24 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 16 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 84% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
91% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 71 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 11 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 40.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 3.13 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.49 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.74 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 81% |
| ↳ New Hires | 81% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 78% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ZDC Staffing Percentages
ZDC Personnel Counts
ZDC Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 2,588,318 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 7,091 aircraft/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
87% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#124 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
8 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (1.5%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | Washington |
| HR Region | Eastern |