DTW - Detroit Tower

FAA Control Tower in Detroit, Michigan

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier DTW
Name Detroit Tower
Leveli Level 9
Type Tower
Service Area Central
District Cleveland
Contact Information
Phone Number 734-955-5000
Address Detroit Metro Airport Bldg 801
Detroit, MI 48242
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Detroit Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $64.57 $87.16 $134,750 $181,912
D3 $55.76 $64.57 $116,375 $134,750
D2 $46.95 $55.76 $97,992 $116,375
D1 $38.15 $46.95 $79,618 $97,992
AG $29.34 $29.34 $61,235 $61,235
Includes everything except premium pay.
Detroit Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 9
Locality Area Detroit
Locality Payi 29.12%
Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i 2.40%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 33 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 28 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 4 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 85%
Projected Staffing Leveli 85%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.19 years
Training Success Ratei 70%
Travel Days from Academyi 3 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 322,321 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 883 operations/day