Air Traffic Controller Staffing Dashboard
For all federally-operated air traffic control facilities in the United States
National Staffing
The American national airspace system is staffed across 313 federal facilities.
Training & Attrition
| Facility Type | Overall | New Hires | Transfers (CPC-IT) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success | Time | Success | Time | Success | Time | |
| Tower | 83% | 1.0y | 84% | 1.0y | 79% | 1.1y |
| Up/Down | 76% | 1.8y | 75% | 2.1y | 77% | 1.7y |
| TRACON | 65% | 1.9y | 63% | 2.2y | 67% | 1.8y |
| En Route Center | 74% | 2.7y | 74% | 3.1y | 75% | 1.6y |
There was a net gain of 204 certified controllers in the 12 months from August 2025 to August 2026, after all sources of attrition.
Historical Staffing & Training
A look at the national controller staffing percentage and training success rate over time. Detailed historical reports are available in the Controller Workforce Plans Archive.
Worst Current Staffing
There are currently 26 facilities with less than 70% staffing.
Worst Projected Staffing
The following facilities are projected to have the lowest percentage of their staffing target in the future.
Staffing by Facility Type
The major types of air traffic control facilities are En Route Centers (ARTCCs), Approach Controls (TRACONs), and Towers (ATCTs). Many facilities combine a Tower and Approach Control at one location (Up/Downs).
En Route Centers
Tower and Approach Controls
Towers
Approach Controls
Staffing by Facility Level
Facility levels range from 4 to 12. They increase with the amount and complexity of traffic that a facility controls.