Air Traffic Controller Staffing Dashboard

For all federally-operated air traffic control facilities in the United States

Updated April 2026

National Staffing

CRWG Targets
74.0%

The American national airspace system is staffed across 313 federal facilities.

10,854
Current CPCs
14,658
CRWG Target
3,804
Deficit

National Staffing

2026 TRB Targets
86.4%

Calculated using the newly-announced targets from the 2026 Controller Workforce Plan.

10,854
Current CPCs
12,563
2026 Target
1,709
Deficit
View 2026 Staffing Targets Breakdown → View Workforce Plans Archive →

Training & Attrition

3,610
Current Trainees
75.1%
Avg Training Success Rate
2.09 years
Avg Training Time
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% 1.9y 74% 2.1y 77% 1.7y
TRACON 63% 1.9y 55% 2.4y 67% 1.8y
En Route Center 74% 2.8y 74% 3.1y 75% 1.6y

There was a net gain of 174 certified controllers in the 12 months from April 2025 to April 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.

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
78%
39% of controllers work here
Actual Total: 4,515 Target: 5,786
Tower and Approach Controls
66%
27% of controllers work here
Actual Total: 2,590 Target: 3,895
Towers
78%
20% of controllers work here
Actual Total: 2,296 Target: 2,934
Approach Controls
72%
14% of controllers work here
Actual Total: 1,453 Target: 2,018

Staffing by Facility Level

Facility levels range from 4 to 12. They increase with the amount and complexity of traffic that a facility controls.

Level 12 Facilities
76%
Actual: 3,547 Target: 4,648
32% of controllers work at Level 12
Level 11 Facilities
79%
Actual: 1,888 Target: 2,399
16% of controllers work at Level 11
Level 10 Facilities
74%
Actual: 1,163 Target: 1,576
11% of controllers work at Level 10
Level 9 Facilities
72%
Actual: 729 Target: 1,017
7% of controllers work at Level 9
Level 8 Facilities
69%
Actual: 923 Target: 1,334
9% of controllers work at Level 8
Level 7 Facilities
71%
Actual: 961 Target: 1,347
9% of controllers work at Level 7
Level 6 Facilities
70%
Actual: 775 Target: 1,103
8% of controllers work at Level 6
Level 5 Facilities
67%
Actual: 648 Target: 963
7% of controllers work at Level 5
Level 4 Facilities
81%
Actual: 220 Target: 271
2% of controllers work at Level 4

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