LNK
Lincoln Tower
FAA Control Tower Lincoln, Nebraska
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | LNK |
| Facility Name | Lincoln Tower |
| Airport Name | Lincoln |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | R90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMP |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 2600 W Adams St Lincoln, NE 68524 |
| Phone Number | 402-474-3011 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Lincoln Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $38.93 | $52.56 | $81,249 | $109,685 |
| D3 | $35.79 | $38.93 | $74,698 | $81,249 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 91.6 (8.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $88,719 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 10 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 60.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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75.43% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.8 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.86 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.91 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 88% |
| ↳ New Hires | 95% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
LNK Staffing Percentages
LNK Personnel Counts
LNK Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.32% |
| Gaining Target | 101.65% |
| Possible Gains | 5 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| ↳ Standard | 5 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.1 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#202 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (10%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 79,674 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 218 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
81,594 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -2.4% vs peer median |