DTW
Detroit Tower
FAA Control Tower Detroit, Michigan
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | DTW |
| Facility Name | Detroit Tower |
| Airport Name | Detroit Metro Wayne County |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 9 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | D21 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | Detroit Metro Airport Bldg, 801 Detroit, MI 48242 |
| Phone Number | 734-955-5000 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Detroit Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $65.21 | $88.04 | $136,098 | $183,731 |
| D3 | $56.32 | $65.21 | $117,538 | $136,098 |
| D2 | $47.42 | $56.32 | $98,972 | $117,538 |
| AG | $29.64 | $29.64 | $61,849 | $61,849 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| 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 | $135,690 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 29 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 30 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 97% |
| CRWG Targeti | 33 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
2 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 88% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
89% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.19 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.24 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.19 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 72% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 74% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
DTW Staffing Percentages
DTW Personnel Counts
DTW Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 327,826 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 898 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Tower) |
381,590 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -14.1% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
3 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
92.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#108 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
7 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 |