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 |
| Level | Level 11 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 250 S Rogers Rd Olathe, KS 66062 |
| Phone Number | 913-254-8400 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Kansas City ARTCC
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Level | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | Kansas City |
| Locality Pay | 18.97% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 92.5 (7.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $161,018 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 197 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 232 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 85% |
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Projected Staffing
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93% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 48.1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 28.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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65 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 19 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 12 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 17 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 9 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 6 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.4 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.67 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 74% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
ZKC Staffing Percentages
ZKC Personnel Counts
ZKC Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 93.26% |
| Gaining Target | 98.26% |
| Possible Gains | 21 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary (ER to ER) | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 17 |
| ↳ Standard | 15 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 2 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 7 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.4 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#128 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
13 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
10 (5.1%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 1,939,595 aircraft/yr |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 5,314 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 11 Center) |
1,939,595 aircraft/yr |
| Relative Workload | +0.0% vs peer median |