ZFW
Fort Worth ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Fort Worth, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZFW |
| Facility Name | Fort Worth 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 | 13800 FAA Rd Fort Worth, TX 76155 |
| Phone Number | 817-858-7500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Fort Worth ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $80.19 | $108.26 | $167,364 | $225,942 |
| D3 | $67.31 | $80.19 | $140,485 | $167,364 |
| D2 | $54.44 | $67.31 | $113,609 | $140,485 |
| D1 | $41.56 | $54.44 | $86,726 | $113,609 |
| AG | $28.68 | $28.68 | $59,845 | $59,845 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Dallas-Ft. Worth |
| Locality Payi | 27.26% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.1 (3.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $162,347 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 242 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 265 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 91% |
| CRWG Targeti | 295 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
102 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 37 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 26 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 9 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 21 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 82% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
95% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 78.1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 10 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 29.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.50 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.27 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 77% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 76% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
ZFW Staffing Percentages
ZFW Personnel Counts
ZFW Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 2,466,218 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 6,757 aircraft/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
87.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#155 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
17 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (1.2%) |
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 | Fort Worth |
| HR Region | Southwest |