CMI
Champaign Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Savoy, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CMI |
| Facility Name | Champaign Tower |
| Airport Name | University of Illinois/Willard |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Airport Rd Savoy, IL 61874 |
| Phone Number | 217-355-4060 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Champaign Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $43.02 | $58.08 | $89,784 | $121,205 |
| D3 | $38.86 | $43.02 | $81,100 | $89,784 |
| D2 | $34.70 | $38.86 | $72,414 | $81,100 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 92.7 (7.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $96,854 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 17 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 113% |
| CRWG Targeti | 21 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 81% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
79% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.6 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.54 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.72 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 79% |
| ↳ New Hires | 81% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
CMI Staffing Percentages
CMI Personnel Counts
CMI Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 68,095 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 56,666 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 124,761 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 342 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Up/Down) |
149,028 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -16.3% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
79.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#157 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
6 (33.3%) |
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 |