ZID
Indianapolis ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Indianapolis, Indiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZID |
| Facility Name | Indianapolis ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 1850 S Sigsbee St Indianapolis, IN 46241 |
| Phone Number | 317-247-2234 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Indianapolis ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $74.45 | $100.51 | $155,383 | $209,767 |
| D3 | $62.50 | $74.45 | $130,428 | $155,383 |
| D2 | $50.54 | $62.50 | $105,477 | $130,428 |
| D1 | $38.58 | $50.54 | $80,518 | $105,477 |
| AG | $26.62 | $26.62 | $55,561 | $55,561 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Indianapolis |
| Locality Payi | 18.15% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 95.7 (4.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $162,365 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 248 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP)i | 285 CPCs |
| Current Staffingi | 87% |
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Projected Staffingi
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88% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 48.4 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 39.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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64 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 20 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 8 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 21 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 7 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.66 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.89 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.91 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 76% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 79% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ZID Staffing Percentages
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NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Sourcei | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time)i | 94.10% |
| Gaining Targeti | 99.10% |
| Possible Gainsi | 46 |
| Primary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Secondary (ER to ER)i | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrsi | 17 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrsi | 7 |
| Time Since Last Selectioni | 0.4 years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#79 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
10 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
8 (3.2%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 2,219,033 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 6,080 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 Center) |
2,473,265 aircraft/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -10.3% vs peer median |
Traffic History
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Central |
| District | Indianapolis |
| HR Region | Southwest |