MGM
Montgomery Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Hope Hull, Alabama
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MGM |
| Facility Name | Montgomery Tower |
| Airport Name | Montgomery Rgnl (Dannelly Fld) |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZTL |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 4701-B Tower Rd Hope Hull, AL 36043 |
| Phone Number | 334-284-0384 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Montgomery Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $43.02 | $58.08 | $89,784 | $121,205 |
| D3 | $38.86 | $43.02 | $81,100 | $89,784 |
| D2 | $34.70 | $38.86 | $72,414 | $81,100 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 89.7 (10.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $100,116 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 16 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 16 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 100.00% |
|
Projected Staffing
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99.98% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.5 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.5 |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.74 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.92 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.76 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 82% |
| ↳ New Hires | 81% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
MGM Staffing Percentages
MGM Personnel Counts
MGM Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.14% |
| Gaining Target | 103.64% |
| Possible Gains | 1 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 1 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 2.1 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#106 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
4 (23.5%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 71,565 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 78,315 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 149,880 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 411 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Up/Down) |
148,944 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +0.6% vs peer median |