ZKC
Kansas City ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Olathe, Kansas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZKC |
| Facility Name | Kansas City ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Leveli | Level 11 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View map of all ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 250 S Rogers Rd Olathe, KS 66062 |
| Phone Number | 913-254-8400 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Kansas City ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $71.40 | $96.39 | $149,006 | $201,162 |
| D3 | $60.25 | $71.40 | $125,744 | $149,006 |
| D2 | $49.10 | $60.25 | $102,479 | $125,744 |
| D1 | $37.95 | $49.10 | $79,212 | $102,479 |
| AG | $26.81 | $26.81 | $55,947 | $55,947 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | Kansas City |
| Locality Payi | 18.97% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 92.5 (7.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $161,018 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 197 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 232 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 85% |
| CRWG Targeti | 241 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
63 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 19 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 14 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 14 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 9 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 5 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 82% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
89% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 46.6 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 26.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.41 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.68 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.49 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 74% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 85% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
ZKC Staffing Percentages
ZKC Personnel Counts
ZKC Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 1,939,191 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 5,313 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 11 Center) |
1,939,191 aircraft/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +0.0% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
86% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#128 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
13 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
10 (5.1%) |
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 | Kansas City |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |