AZO
Kalamazoo Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Portage, Michigan
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | AZO |
| Facility Name | Kalamazoo Tower |
| Airport Name | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 8 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5400 Aviation Dr Portage, MI 49002 |
| Phone Number | 269-459-3350 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Kalamazoo Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $52.53 | $70.91 | $109,627 | $147,997 |
| D3 | $45.99 | $52.53 | $95,983 | $109,627 |
| D2 | $39.45 | $45.99 | $82,337 | $95,983 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 94.8 (5.2% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $115,592 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 48 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 39 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 123% |
| CRWG Targeti | 60 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
8 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 5 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 80% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
91% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.8 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.18 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.84 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.76 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 86% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 97% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
AZO Staffing Percentages
AZO Personnel Counts
AZO Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 53,525 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 307,691 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 361,216 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 990 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
330,742 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +9.2% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
87.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#154 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (4.3%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Central |
| District | Chicago |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |