GEG
Spokane Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Spokane, Washington
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | GEG |
| Facility Name | Spokane Tower |
| Airport Name | Spokane Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 8
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• Prior to Jan 2025: Level 7
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
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| Address | 8314 W Electric Ave Spokane, WA 99224 |
| Phone Number | 509-742-2500 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Spokane Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $52.80 | $71.28 | $110,198 | $148,768 |
| D3 | $46.23 | $52.80 | $96,483 | $110,198 |
| D2 | $39.66 | $46.23 | $82,766 | $96,483 |
| AG | $26.51 | $26.51 | $55,335 | $55,335 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Spokane |
| Locality Pay | 17.67% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.4 (0.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $109,814 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band maximum) | $126,428 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.67% of Basic Pay for Spokane) | + $22,340 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $148,768 |
| = Total Pay | $148,768 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band minimum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.67% of Basic Pay for Spokane) | + $16,548 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $110,198 |
| = Total Pay | $110,198 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band maximum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.67% of Basic Pay for Spokane) | + $16,548 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $110,198 |
| = Total Pay | $110,198 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band minimum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.67% of Basic Pay for Spokane) | + $14,488 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $96,483 |
| = Total Pay | $96,483 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band maximum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.67% of Basic Pay for Spokane) | + $14,488 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $96,483 |
| = Total Pay | $96,483 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band minimum) | $70,338 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.67% of Basic Pay for Spokane) | + $12,428 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $82,766 |
| = Total Pay | $82,766 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.67% of Basic Pay for Spokane) | + $8,309 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,335 |
| = Total Pay | $55,335 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.67% of Basic Pay for Spokane) | + $8,309 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,335 |
| = Total Pay | $55,335 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 32 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 33 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 96.97% |
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Projected Staffing
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136.65% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 14.1 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.9 |
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Number of Trainees
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16 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 8 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.56 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.46 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.27 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 88% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
GEG Staffing Percentages
GEG Personnel Counts
GEG Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 90.57% |
| Gaining Target | 96.63% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 3 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 4 |
| ↳ Standard | 4 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| Last Standard Release | Recently |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#208 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (3.1%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 80,796 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 216,525 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 297,321 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 815 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
333,797 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -10.9% vs peer median |