ZME - Memphis ARTCC
FAA En Route Center in Memphis, Tennessee
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZME |
| Name | Memphis ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View map of all ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 3229 Democrat Rd Memphis, TN 38118 |
| Phone Number | 901-368-8160 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Memphis ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $73.77 | $99.58 | $153,950 | $207,832 |
| D3 | $61.92 | $73.77 | $129,225 | $153,950 |
| D2 | $50.07 | $61.92 | $104,503 | $129,225 |
| D1 | $38.22 | $50.07 | $79,775 | $104,503 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 92.2 (7.8% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $167,010 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 288 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 226 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
56 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 33 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 10 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 7 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 78% |
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Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 41 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 33.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 3.06 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.26 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.61 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 73% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 63% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
ZME Staffing Percentages
ZME Personnel Counts
ZME Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 2,343,513 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 6,421 aircraft/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
79.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
18 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#42 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
11 (4.9%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | Memphis |
| HR Region | Southern |