MAF
Midland Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Midland, Texas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MAF |
| Facility Name | Midland Tower |
| Airport Name | Midland Intl Air and Space Port |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZFW |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 2500 N Pliska Dr Midland, TX 79711 |
| Phone Number | 432-488-2000 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Midland Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $47.54 | $64.17 | $99,209 | $133,931 |
| D3 | $42.25 | $47.54 | $88,171 | $99,209 |
| D2 | $36.96 | $42.25 | $77,131 | $88,171 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 95.8 (4.2% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $103,580 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 16 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 14 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 107.14% |
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Projected Staffing
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156.15% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.1 |
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Number of Trainees
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10 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 6 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.89 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.05 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.04 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 80% |
| ↳ New Hires | 78% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
MAF Staffing Percentages
MAF Personnel Counts
MAF Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.62% |
| Gaining Target | 105.91% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#191 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (15.4%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 61,303 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 117,172 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 178,475 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 489 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Up/Down) |
206,060 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -13.4% vs peer median |