M98
Minneapolis TRACON
FAA Approach Control Minneapolis, Minnesota
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | M98 |
| Facility Name | Minneapolis TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Level | Level 10
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• Prior to Apr 2020: Level 11
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| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMP |
| Location & Contact | |
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| Address | 6311 34th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55450 |
| Phone Number | 612-713-4000 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Minneapolis TRACON
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $75.17 | $101.47 | $156,872 | $211,777 |
| D3 | $63.80 | $75.17 | $133,148 | $156,872 |
| D2 | $52.43 | $63.80 | $109,429 | $133,148 |
| D1 | $41.07 | $52.43 | $85,713 | $109,429 |
| AG | $29.70 | $29.70 | $61,989 | $61,989 |
| 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 10 |
| Locality Area | Minneapolis |
| Locality Pay | 27.62% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 4.20% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 104.8 (4.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $149,659 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
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| CPCs on Board | 47 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 46 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 100.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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95.56% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.9 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 10 |
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Number of Trainees
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12 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 6 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 2.2 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.8 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.2 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 66% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 67% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
M98 Staffing Percentages
M98 Personnel Counts
M98 Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $30,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.62% |
| Gaining Target | 92.62% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| ↳ Standard | 3 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 13 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.1 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#72 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
13 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 458,834 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,257 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 TRACON) |
485,249 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -5.4% vs peer median |