GFK - Grand Forks Tower
FAA Control Tower in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | GFK |
| Facility Name | Grand Forks Tower |
| Airport Name | Grand Forks Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 9 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2330 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | RDR |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMP |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2780 Airport Dr Grand Forks, ND 58203 |
| Phone Number | 701-792-4260 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Grand Forks Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 86.7 (13.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $139,781 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 18 CPCs |
| 2026 CWP Targeti | 23 CPCs |
| 2026 CWP Staffingi | 78% |
| CRWG Targeti | 30 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 60% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
68% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.7 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.75 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.24 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.69 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 93% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
GFK Staffing Percentages
GFK Personnel Counts
GFK Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 306,054 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 839 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
68.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
6 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#16 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| 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 | Minneapolis |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |