MDT
Harrisburg International Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Middletown, Pennsylvania
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MDT |
| Facility Name | Harrisburg International Tower |
| Airport Name | Harrisburg Intl |
| 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. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Harrisburg |
| Locality Payi | 19.43% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 98.7 (1.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $102,603 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 21 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP)i | 31 CPCs |
| Current Staffingi | 68% |
|
Projected Staffingi
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93% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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16 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 8 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 7 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.8 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.06 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.03 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 65% |
| ↳ New Hires | 60% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
MDT Staffing Percentages
MDT Personnel Counts
MDT Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Sourcei | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time)i | 91.34% |
| Gaining Targeti | 97.79% |
| Possible Gainsi | 3 |
| Primary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrsi | 3 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrsi | 2 |
| Time Since Last Selectioni | 1.6 years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#146 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 64,951 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 187,050 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 252,001 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 690 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Up/Down) |
206,248 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +22.2% vs peer median |
Traffic History
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Eastern |
| District | New York |
| HR Region | Eastern |