CPR
Casper Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Casper, Wyoming
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CPR |
| Facility Name | Casper Tower |
| Airport Name | Casper/Natrona County Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0500-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDV |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 7710 Fuller St Casper, WY 82604 |
| Phone Number | 307-472-8940 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Casper Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $38.93 | $52.56 | $81,249 | $109,685 |
| D3 | $35.79 | $38.93 | $74,698 | $81,249 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 93.8 (6.2% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $86,592 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 9 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 17 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 53% |
| CRWG Targeti | 18 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 50% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
60% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.8 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.56 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.56 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.61 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 93% |
| ↳ New Hires | 93% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
CPR Staffing Percentages
CPR Personnel Counts
CPR Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 50,478 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 24,824 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 75,302 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 206 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Up/Down) |
77,405 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -2.7% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
60.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#74 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (10%) |
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 | Denver |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |