D21
Detroit TRACON
FAA Approach Control Detroit, Michigan
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | D21 |
| Facility Name | Detroit TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 10 History |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | Detroit Metro Airport Bldg, 801 Detroit, MI 48242 |
| Phone Number | 734-955-5000 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Detroit TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $75.00 | $101.24 | $156,515 | $211,294 |
| D3 | $63.65 | $75.00 | $132,845 | $156,515 |
| D2 | $52.31 | $63.65 | $109,179 | $132,845 |
| D1 | $40.98 | $52.31 | $85,519 | $109,179 |
| AG | $29.64 | $29.64 | $61,849 | $61,849 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Detroit |
| Locality Payi | 29.12% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 2.40% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.3 (0.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $156,047 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 49 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 49 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 58 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
9 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 84% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
76% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.6 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 8.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.72 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.8 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.78 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 63% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 64% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
D21 Staffing Percentages
D21 Personnel Counts
D21 Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 474,668 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,300 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 TRACON) |
485,301 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -2.2% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
85.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
8 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#26 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (2%) |
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 | Cleveland |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |