BIL
Billings Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Billings, Montana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BIL |
| Facility Name | Billings Tower |
| Airport Name | Billings Logan Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1907 Terminal Cir Billings, MT 59105 |
| Phone Number | 406-255-2750 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Billings Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $47.54 | $64.17 | $99,209 | $133,931 |
| D3 | $42.25 | $47.54 | $88,171 | $99,209 |
| D2 | $36.96 | $42.25 | $77,131 | $88,171 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 93.5 (6.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $106,072 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 16 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 19 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 84% |
| CRWG Targeti | 24 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 67% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
71% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.16 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.16 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.02 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 67% |
| ↳ New Hires | 68% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
BIL Staffing Percentages
BIL Personnel Counts
BIL Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 112,325 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 84,814 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 197,139 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 540 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Up/Down) |
206,248 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -4.4% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
69.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#92 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (25%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Salt Lake |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |