GFK
Grand Forks Tower
FAA Control Tower Grand Forks, North Dakota
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | GFK |
| Facility Name | Grand Forks Tower |
| Airport Name | Grand Forks Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 9 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2330 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | RDR |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMP |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 2780 Airport Dr Grand Forks, ND 58203 |
| Phone Number | 701-792-4260 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Grand Forks Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $58.04 | $78.36 | $121,134 | $163,531 |
| D3 | $50.13 | $58.04 | $104,615 | $121,134 |
| D2 | $42.21 | $50.13 | $88,091 | $104,615 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 86.7 (13.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $139,781 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 18 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 23 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 78.26% |
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Projected Staffing
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87.61% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.7 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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3 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.75 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.22 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.69 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 93% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
GFK Staffing Percentages
GFK Personnel Counts
GFK Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $30,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.97% |
| Gaining Target | 87.97% |
| Possible Gains | 1 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#16 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
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Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 291,712 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 799 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Tower) |
372,794 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -21.7% vs peer median |