HLN - Helena Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Helena, Montana

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier HLN
Name Helena Tower
Leveli Level 5
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Western
District Salt Lake
Contact Information
Phone Number 406-449-5756
Address 3100 Airport Rd
Helena, MT 59601
Hours of Operationi 0600-2200

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Helena 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.
Helena 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 16 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 7 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 3 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 44%
Projected Staffing Leveli 54%
Training Information, September 2025
Average Training Timei 1.90 years
Training Success Ratei 76%
Travel Days from Academyi 4 days

Traffic

September 2024 through August 2025
Tower Operations 45,751 operations/year
TRACON Operations 25,390 operations/year
Total Operations 71,141 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 195 operations/day