GRR
Grand Rapids Tower
FAA Control Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | GRR |
| Facility Name | Grand Rapids Tower |
| Airport Name | Gerald R Ford Intl |
| Type | Tower History |
| Leveli | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0530-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | AZO |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5500 44th St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512 |
| Phone Number | 616-575-1902 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Grand Rapids Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $39.30 | $53.05 | $82,012 | $110,716 |
| D3 | $36.13 | $39.30 | $75,400 | $82,012 |
| AG | $26.62 | $26.62 | $55,566 | $55,566 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 1.10% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 95.6 (4.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $85,832 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 13 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 11 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 118% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
1 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 93% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
88% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 0.9 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.70 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.77 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 86% |
| ↳ New Hires | 83% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
GRR Staffing Percentages
GRR Personnel Counts
GRR Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 81,288 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 223 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
84.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#194 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (7.7%) |
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 | Chicago |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |