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Lansing Tower

FAA Control Tower Lansing, Michigan

Facility Information

Facility Overview
Identifier LAN
Facility Name Lansing Tower
Airport Name Capital Region Intl
Type Tower
• Prior to Jul 2019: Tower and Approach Control
Level Level 4
• Prior to Jun 2020: Level 6
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.

ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.

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%
↳ Est. Trainee Certifications+ 8.6
↳ Committed Outbounds- 3
↳ Projected Retirements/Losses- 0.4
↳ Academy Graduates6
↳ Developmental 33
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

Traffic History

Administration

Organizational Structure
Service Area Central
District Cleveland
HR Region Great Lakes

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