MIC
Crystal Tower
FAA Control Tower Crystal, Minnesota
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MIC |
| Facility Name | Crystal Tower |
| Airport Name | Crystal |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 4 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2200 MAY-SEP; 0700-2100 OCT-APR |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | M98 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMP |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5800 Crystal Airport Rd Crystal, MN 55429 |
| Phone Number | 763-537-9161 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Crystal Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $39.04 | $52.70 | $81,468 | $109,978 |
| D3 | $36.78 | $39.04 | $76,766 | $81,468 |
| AG | $30.02 | $30.02 | $62,647 | $62,647 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Minneapolis |
| Locality Payi | 27.62% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 5.60% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 104.8 (4.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $77,721 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 12 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 120% |
| CRWG Targeti | 12 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 100% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
105% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.9 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.40 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.58 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.13 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 96% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
MIC Staffing Percentages
MIC Personnel Counts
MIC Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 46,169 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 126 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
44,413 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +4.0% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
3 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
107.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#285 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (8.3%) |
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 | Minneapolis |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |