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 |
| Leveli | Level 8 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4 International Sq Kansas City, MO 64153 |
| Phone Number | 816-329-2700 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Kansas City International Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Kansas City |
| Locality Payi | 18.97% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 92.5 (7.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $120,398 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 32 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 27 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 119% |
| CRWG Targeti | 40 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
10 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 80% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
103% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 9 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.38 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.49 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.32 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 90% |
| ↳ New Hires | 93% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
MCI Staffing Percentages
MCI Personnel Counts
MCI Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 120,161 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 222,580 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 342,741 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 939 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
330,742 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +3.6% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
95.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#224 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
11 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (6.3%) |
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 | Kansas City |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |