DLH - Duluth Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Duluth, Minnesota
Facility Information
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | DLH |
| Name | Duluth Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Service Area | Central |
| District | Minneapolis |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Phone Number | 218-722-7326 |
| Address | 4525 Airport Approach Rd Duluth, MN 55811 |
| Location | |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
Salary Information
| 2026 Pay Table for Duluth 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. | ||||
| Duluth Tower Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 25 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 17 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
10 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 64% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
86% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.6 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.21 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.28 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 66% |
| ↳ New Hires | 67% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
DLH Staffing Percentages
DLH Personnel Counts
DLH Training Metrics
Traffic
| October 2024 through September 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 84,997 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 68,983 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 153,980 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 422 operations/day |
NCEPT
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
69.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| NCEPT Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#210 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (17.6%) |