ARB
Ann Arbor Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport Ann Arbor, Michigan
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ARB |
| Facility Name | Ann Arbor Tower |
| Airport | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport |
| 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, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 5.3% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| 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 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 5 CPC band maximum) | $93,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.12% of Basic Pay for Detroit) | + $27,286 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $120,985 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.3% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,966 |
| = Total Pay | $125,951 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 CPC band minimum) | $69,408 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.12% of Basic Pay for Detroit) | + $20,212 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,620 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.3% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,679 |
| = Total Pay | $93,299 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 D3 band maximum) | $69,408 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.12% of Basic Pay for Detroit) | + $20,212 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,620 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.3% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,679 |
| = Total Pay | $93,299 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 D3 band minimum) | $63,812 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.12% of Basic Pay for Detroit) | + $18,582 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $82,394 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.3% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,382 |
| = Total Pay | $85,776 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.12% of Basic Pay for Detroit) | + $13,694 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,720 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.3% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,492 |
| = Total Pay | $63,212 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.12% of Basic Pay for Detroit) | + $13,694 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,720 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.3% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,492 |
| = Total Pay | $63,212 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
How CIP works
Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 12 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 120.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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127.63% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 0.9 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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1 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Training Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.36 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.41 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.37 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 95% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| 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. See ARB transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.52% |
| Gaining Target | 107.52% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 3 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 3 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 8 |
| ↳ Standard | 8 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.5 years ago |
| ERR Demand, September 15, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 2 |
| ↳ Releasable | 1 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 1 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 8.3% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 1 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| September 2025 - August 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 70,100 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 192 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
81,707 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -14.2% vs peer median |