ZTL - Atlanta ARTCC
FAA En Route Center in Hampton, Georgia
Facility Information
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZTL |
| Name | Atlanta ARTCC |
| Leveli | Level 12 |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Service Area | Eastern |
| District | Atlanta |
| HR Region | Southern |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Phone Number | 770-210-7600 |
| Address | 299 Woolsey Rd Hampton, GA 30228 |
| Location | |
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
Salary Information
| 2026 Pay Table for Atlanta ARTCC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
| CPC | $78.01 | $105.31 | $162,801 | $219,781 |
| D3 | $65.48 | $78.01 | $136,654 | $162,801 |
| D2 | $52.95 | $65.48 | $110,512 | $136,654 |
| D1 | $40.42 | $52.95 | $84,361 | $110,512 |
| AG | $27.89 | $27.89 | $58,213 | $58,213 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Atlanta ARTCC Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Atlanta |
| Locality Payi | 23.79% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 343 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 297 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
107 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 33 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 16 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 27 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 19 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 85% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
95% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 89.6 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 5 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 19 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 41.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 3.03 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.34 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.53 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 84% |
| ↳ New Hires | 88% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 78% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ZTL Staffing Percentages
ZTL Personnel Counts
ZTL Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 3,252,735 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 8,912 aircraft/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
86.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#127 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
17 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
5 (1.7%) |