ZOA - Oakland ARTCC
FAA En Route Center in Fremont, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZOA |
| Name | Oakland 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 | 5125 Central Ave Fremont, CA 94536 |
| Phone Number | 510-745-3000 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Oakland ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $93.82 | $117.35 | $195,811 | $244,909 |
| D3 | $79.18 | $93.82 | $165,241 | $195,811 |
| D2 | $64.53 | $79.18 | $134,669 | $165,241 |
| D1 | $49.88 | $64.53 | $104,093 | $134,669 |
| AG | $35.23 | $35.23 | $73,521 | $73,521 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Oakland ARTCC Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | San Francisco |
| Locality Payi | 46.34% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 216 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 174 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
62 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 10 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 9 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 20 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 6 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 7 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 4 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 81% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
83% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 33.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 24.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 3.31 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.63 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.43 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 54% |
| ↳ New Hires | 52% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 62% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
ZOA Staffing Percentages
ZOA Personnel Counts
ZOA Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 1,861,064 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 5,099 aircraft/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
81% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
13 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#64 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
12 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
17 (9.9%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Oakland |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |