ARB
Ann Arbor Tower
FAA Control Tower Ann Arbor, Michigan
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ARB |
| Facility Name | Ann Arbor Tower |
| Airport Name | Ann Arbor Muni |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 5
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• Prior to Jan 2020: Level 4
• Prior to Aug 2017: Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0800-2000 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | D21 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 875 Airport Dr Ann Arbor, MI 48108 |
| Phone Number | 734-769-1830 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Ann Arbor Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $44.70 | $60.35 | $93,299 | $125,951 |
| D3 | $41.10 | $44.70 | $85,776 | $93,299 |
| AG | $30.29 | $30.29 | $63,212 | $63,212 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Detroit |
| Locality Pay | 29.12% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 5.30% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.9 (0.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $92,485 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 14 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 140.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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127.60% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 0.9 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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1 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.36 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.41 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ARB Staffing Percentages
ARB Personnel Counts
ARB Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 86.72% |
| Gaining Target | 106.72% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 3 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 8 |
| ↳ Standard | 8 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#310 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (18.2%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 69,503 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 190 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
81,594 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -14.8% vs peer median |