GTF - Great Falls Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Great Falls, Montana

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier GTF
Name Great Falls Tower
Leveli Level 5
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Western
District Salt Lake
Contact Information
Phone Number 406-454-7500
Address 2830 Airport Ave A
Great Falls, MT 59404
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Great Falls Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $38.55 $52.04 $80,444 $108,599
D3 $35.44 $38.55 $73,959 $80,444
AG $26.12 $26.12 $54,503 $54,503
Includes everything except premium pay.
Great Falls Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 5
Locality Area Rest of U.S.
Locality Payi 17.06%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, September 2025
CRWG Targeti 23 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 13 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 3 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 52%
Projected Staffing Leveli 58%
Training Information, September 2025
Average Training Timei 1.85 years
Training Success Ratei 71%
Travel Days from Academyi 4 days

Traffic

September 2024 through August 2025
Tower Operations 34,237 operations/year
TRACON Operations 28,094 operations/year
Total Operations 62,331 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 171 operations/day