M03
Memphis TRACON
FAA Approach Control Memphis, Tennessee
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | M03 |
| Facility Name | Memphis TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 9 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZME |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 2515 Winchester Rd Memphis, TN 38116 |
| Phone Number | 901-842-8400 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Memphis TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $58.04 | $78.36 | $121,134 | $163,531 |
| D3 | $50.13 | $58.04 | $104,615 | $121,134 |
| D2 | $42.21 | $50.13 | $88,091 | $104,615 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 92.2 (7.8% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $131,410 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 23 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP)i | 32 CPCs |
| Current Staffingi | 72% |
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Projected Staffingi
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92% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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8 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Training Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.12 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.31 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.71 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 94% |
| ↳ New Hires | 97% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
M03 Staffing Percentages
M03 Personnel Counts
M03 Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Sourcei | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time)i | 89.15% |
| Gaining Targeti | 95.40% |
| Possible Gainsi | 2 |
| Primary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standardi | 1 |
| ↳ Priority/Otheri | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrsi | 1 |
| Last Standard Releasei | 1.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#10 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
4 (17.4%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 259,796 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 712 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 TRACON) |
319,723 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -18.7% vs peer median |