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, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 16 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 7 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 5 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 44%
Projected Staffing Leveli 65%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.84 years
Training Success Ratei 68%
Travel Days from Academyi 4 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 46,975 operations/year
TRACON Operations 25,810 operations/year
Total Operations 72,785 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 199 operations/day