ZMA
Miami ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Miami, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZMA |
| Facility Name | Miami 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 | 7500 NW 58th St Miami, FL 33166 |
| Phone Number | 305-716-1500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Miami ARTCC
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $75.90 | $102.46 | $158,399 | $213,844 |
| D3 | $64.05 | $75.90 | $133,670 | $158,399 |
| D2 | $52.20 | $64.05 | $108,939 | $133,670 |
| D1 | $40.35 | $52.20 | $84,205 | $108,939 |
| AG | $28.50 | $28.50 | $59,473 | $59,473 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | Miami |
| Locality Pay | 24.67% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 1.80% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 114.2 (14.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $138,752 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 221 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 277 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 79.06% |
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Projected Staffing
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91.80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 65 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 31.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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83 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 31 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 10 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 26 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 12 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 2.74 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.99 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.67 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 78% |
| ↳ New Hires | 79% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 74% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
ZMA Staffing Percentages
ZMA Personnel Counts
ZMA Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 94.35% |
| Gaining Target | 99.35% |
| Possible Gains | 43 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary (ER to ER) | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 6 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 6 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#62 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
11 (5.2%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 2,808,951 aircraft/yr |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 7,696 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 11 Center) |
1,939,595 aircraft/yr |
| Relative Workload | +44.8% vs peer median |