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 |
| Leveli | Level 8 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8314 W Electric Ave Spokane, WA 99224 |
| Phone Number | 509-742-2500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Spokane Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Spokane |
| Locality Payi | 17.67% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.4 (0.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $109,814 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 32 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 33 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 97% |
| CRWG Targeti | 44 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
15 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 8 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 73% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
102% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 13.2 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.56 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.27 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 88% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
GEG Staffing Percentages
GEG Personnel Counts
GEG Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 80,522 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 216,195 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 296,717 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 813 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
330,742 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -10.3% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
88.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#208 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (3.1%) |
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 | Western |
| District | Seattle |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |