FCM
Flying Cloud Tower
FAA Control Tower Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FCM |
| Facility Name | Flying Cloud Tower |
| Airport Name | Flying Cloud |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2100 STD; 0600-2200 DST |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | M98 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMP |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 10110 Flying Cloud Dr Eden Prairie, MN 55347 |
| Phone Number | 952-941-1188 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Flying Cloud Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $45.08 | $60.85 | $94,079 | $127,003 |
| D3 | $40.72 | $45.08 | $84,980 | $94,079 |
| AG | $27.64 | $27.64 | $57,682 | $57,682 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 5.60% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 104.8 (4.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $89,753 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 18 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 180% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
| Number of Trainees | 0 trainees |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 129% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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83% |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 5 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.57 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.72 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.37 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 96% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
FCM Staffing Percentages
FCM Personnel Counts
FCM Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 150,762 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 413 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
85.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#253 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (18.8%) |
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 | Minneapolis |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |