MKC
Kansas City Downtown Tower
FAA Control Tower Kansas City, Missouri
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MKC |
| Facility Name | Kansas City Downtown Tower |
| Airport Name | Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Fld |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | MCI |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 653 Lou Holland Dr Kansas City, MO 64116 |
| Phone Number | 816-329-2880 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Kansas City Downtown Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $39.57 | $53.41 | $82,575 | $111,474 |
| D3 | $36.38 | $39.57 | $75,917 | $82,575 |
| AG | $26.81 | $26.81 | $55,947 | $55,947 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Kansas City |
| Locality Payi | 18.97% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 92.5 (7.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $89,232 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 17 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 113% |
| CRWG Targeti | 19 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 6 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 89% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
96% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.5 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 3 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.55 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.71 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.2 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 93% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 80% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
MKC Staffing Percentages
MKC Personnel Counts
MKC Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 86,257 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 236 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
82,009 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +5.2% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
3 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
97.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#264 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (23.5%) |
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 | Kansas City |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |