MBS
Saginaw Tower
FAA Control Tower Freeland, Michigan
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MBS |
| Facility Name | Saginaw Tower |
| Airport Name | Mbs Intl |
| Type | Tower History |
| Leveli | Level 4 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | AZO |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8570 Freeland Rd Freeland, MI 48623 |
| Phone Number | 989-695-9143 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Saginaw Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $34.30 | $46.30 | $71,585 | $96,637 |
| D3 | $32.32 | $34.30 | $67,454 | $71,585 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 90.9 (9.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $78,760 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 71% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
113% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.68 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.75 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.22 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 100% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
MBS Staffing Percentages
MBS Personnel Counts
MBS Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 18,824 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 52 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
44,413 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -57.6% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
100% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#303 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (20%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Central |
| District | Cleveland |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |