MCI
Kansas City International Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Kansas City, Missouri
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MCI |
| Facility Name | Kansas City International Tower |
| Airport Name | Kansas City Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 8
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• Prior to Jun 2016: Level 9
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 4 International Sq Kansas City, MO 64153 |
| Phone Number | 816-329-2700 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Kansas City International Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $53.39 | $72.07 | $111,416 | $150,412 |
| D3 | $46.74 | $53.39 | $97,549 | $111,416 |
| D2 | $40.10 | $46.74 | $83,681 | $97,549 |
| AG | $26.81 | $26.81 | $55,947 | $55,947 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Kansas City |
| Locality Pay | 18.97% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 92.5 (7.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $120,398 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 32 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 27 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 118.52% |
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Projected Staffing
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148.78% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 9.9 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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11 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 5 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.38 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.49 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.32 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 90% |
| ↳ New Hires | 93% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
MCI Staffing Percentages
MCI Personnel Counts
MCI Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 89.99% |
| Gaining Target | 97.40% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 8 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 5 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 4 |
| ↳ Standard | 4 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 11 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.1 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#224 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
11 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (6.3%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 120,092 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 222,068 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 342,160 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 937 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
333,797 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +2.5% vs peer median |