ICT
Wichita Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Wichita, Kansas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ICT |
| Facility Name | Wichita Tower |
| Airport Name | Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 2196 Airport Rd Wichita, KS 67209 |
| Phone Number | 316-350-1500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Wichita Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $52.53 | $70.91 | $109,627 | $147,997 |
| D3 | $45.99 | $52.53 | $95,983 | $109,627 |
| D2 | $39.45 | $45.99 | $82,337 | $95,983 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 89.0 (11.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $123,246 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 24 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 31 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 77.42% |
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Projected Staffing
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85.53% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3 |
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Number of Trainees
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10 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 7 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.48 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.12 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 55% |
| ↳ New Hires | 52% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 59% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
ICT Staffing Percentages
ICT Personnel Counts
ICT Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 93.52% |
| Gaining Target | 99.97% |
| Possible Gains | 9 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#19 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 117,745 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 165,685 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 283,430 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 777 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
333,797 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -15.1% vs peer median |