ZOB
Cleveland ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Oberlin, Ohio
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZOB |
| Facility Name | Cleveland 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 | 326 E Lorain St Oberlin, OH 44074 |
| Phone Number | 440-774-0300 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Cleveland ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $77.02 | $103.98 | $160,749 | $217,011 |
| D3 | $64.65 | $77.02 | $134,932 | $160,749 |
| D2 | $52.29 | $64.65 | $109,119 | $134,932 |
| D1 | $39.91 | $52.29 | $83,298 | $109,119 |
| AG | $27.54 | $27.54 | $57,480 | $57,480 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Cleveland |
| Locality Payi | 22.23% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 93.9 (6.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $171,155 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 278 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 274 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 101% |
| CRWG Targeti | 345 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
61 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 18 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 18 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 8 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 80% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
85% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 45.3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 8 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 38.9 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.25 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.64 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.43 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 74% |
| ↳ New Hires | 74% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 75% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ZOB Staffing Percentages
ZOB Personnel Counts
ZOB Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 2,241,693 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 6,142 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 Center) |
2,473,265 aircraft/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -9.4% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
85.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#63 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
16 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
7 (2.5%) |
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 | Cleveland |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |