COS - Colorado Springs Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Peterson AFB, Colorado

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier COS
Name Colorado Springs Tower
Leveli Level 8
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Western
District Denver
Contact Information
Phone Number 719-380-6700
Address 460 Kincheloe Loop
Peterson AFB, CO 80914
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Colorado Springs Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $53.38 $72.06 $111,407 $150,399
D3 $46.74 $53.38 $97,541 $111,407
D2 $40.09 $46.74 $83,674 $97,541
AG $26.80 $26.80 $55,942 $55,942
Includes everything except premium pay.
Colorado Springs Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 8
Locality Area Colorado Springs
Locality Payi 20.15%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 27 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 18 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 10 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 67%
Projected Staffing Leveli 90%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.58 years
Training Success Ratei 76%
Travel Days from Academyi 2 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 170,960 operations/year
TRACON Operations 152,562 operations/year
Total Operations 323,522 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 886 operations/day