MDT - Harrisburg International Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Middletown, Pennsylvania
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MDT |
| Name | Harrisburg International Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Terminal Dr Middletown, PA 17057 |
| Phone Number | 717-948-9180 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Harrisburg International Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $48.50 | $65.47 | $101,218 | $136,643 |
| D3 | $43.10 | $48.50 | $89,956 | $101,218 |
| D2 | $37.71 | $43.10 | $78,692 | $89,956 |
| AG | $26.91 | $26.91 | $56,163 | $56,163 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Harrisburg International Tower Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Harrisburg |
| Locality Payi | 19.43% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 39 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 21 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
16 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 10 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 54% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
74% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.79 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.06 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.02 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 65% |
| ↳ New Hires | 59% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
MDT Staffing Percentages
MDT Personnel Counts
MDT Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 64,535 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 186,276 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 250,811 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 687 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
72.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
7 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#146 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | New York |
| HR Region | Eastern |