MDW
Midway Tower
FAA Control Tower Chicago, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MDW |
| Facility Name | Midway Tower |
| Airport Name | Chicago Midway Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | C90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 6200 S Laramie Ave Chicago, IL 60638 |
| Phone Number | 773-884-3670 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Midway Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $62.31 | $84.12 | $130,043 | $175,558 |
| D3 | $54.56 | $62.31 | $113,858 | $130,043 |
| D2 | $46.80 | $54.56 | $97,671 | $113,858 |
| AG | $31.29 | $31.29 | $65,300 | $65,300 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Chicago |
| Locality Payi | 30.86% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 8.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 103.6 (3.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $125,524 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 17 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 22 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 77% |
| CRWG Targeti | 22 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 77% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
104% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.1 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.04 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.02 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.99 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 88% |
| ↳ New Hires | 81% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
MDW Staffing Percentages
MDW Personnel Counts
MDW Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 213,955 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 586 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
105.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#236 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
10 |
| 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 | Central |
| District | Chicago |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |