LAN
Lansing Tower
FAA Control Tower Lansing, Michigan
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | LAN |
| Facility Name | Lansing Tower |
| Airport Name | Capital Region Intl |
| Type | Tower
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• Prior to Jul 2019: Tower and Approach Control
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| Level | Level 4
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• Prior to Jun 2020: Level 6
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | AZO |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 4100 Capital City Blvd Lansing, MI 48906 |
| Phone Number | 517-321-1355 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Lansing Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $38.16 | $51.51 | $79,633 | $107,501 |
| D3 | $35.95 | $38.16 | $75,037 | $79,633 |
| AG | $29.34 | $29.34 | $61,237 | $61,237 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Detroit |
| Locality Pay | 29.12% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 1.10% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 95.0 (5.0% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $83,833 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 10 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 11 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 90.91% |
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Projected Staffing
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138.65% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.6 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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9 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.66 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.7 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.23 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 96% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
LAN Staffing Percentages
LAN Personnel Counts
LAN Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.68% |
| Gaining Target | 105.86% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 11 |
| ↳ Standard | 11 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#270 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (7.7%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 42,247 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 116 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
43,562 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -3.0% vs peer median |