HSV
Huntsville Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Huntsville, Alabama
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | HSV |
| Facility Name | Huntsville Tower |
| Airport Name | Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Fld |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZME |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1000 SW E Boeing Cir Huntsville, AL 35824 |
| Phone Number | 256-542-2060 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Huntsville Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $49.51 | $66.83 | $103,320 | $139,480 |
| D3 | $44.00 | $49.51 | $91,824 | $103,320 |
| D2 | $38.49 | $44.00 | $80,326 | $91,824 |
| AG | $27.47 | $27.47 | $57,329 | $57,329 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Huntsville |
| Locality Payi | 21.91% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 93.1 (6.9% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $111,013 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 17 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 88% |
| CRWG Targeti | 24 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
12 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 9 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 63% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
95% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 9.7 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.75 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.97 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.02 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 81% |
| ↳ New Hires | 80% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
HSV Staffing Percentages
HSV Personnel Counts
HSV Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 61,338 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 106,642 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 167,980 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 460 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Up/Down) |
206,248 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -18.6% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
68.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#245 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| 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 | Eastern |
| District | Memphis |
| HR Region | Southern |