ZHU - Houston ARTCC
FAA En Route Center in Houston, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZHU |
| Facility Name | Houston ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Leveli | Level 11 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 16600 John F Kennedy Blvd Houston, TX 77032 |
| Phone Number | 713-230-5500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Houston ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $81.02 | $109.25 | $169,083 | $228,000 |
| D3 | $68.37 | $81.02 | $142,687 | $169,083 |
| D2 | $55.72 | $68.37 | $116,287 | $142,687 |
| D1 | $43.07 | $55.72 | $89,885 | $116,287 |
| AG | $30.42 | $30.42 | $63,485 | $63,485 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | Houston |
| Locality Payi | 35.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 98.6 (1.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $171,432 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 302 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 258 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
82 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 41 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 20 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 7 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 5 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 85% |
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Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
96% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 71.4 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 7 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 31.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.31 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.69 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 89% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
ZHU Staffing Percentages
ZHU Personnel Counts
ZHU Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 2,474,095 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 6,778 aircraft/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
21 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
91.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#167 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
21 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (0.4%) |
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 | Houston |
| HR Region | Southern |