MKC - Kansas City Downtown Tower
FAA Control Tower in Kansas City, Missouri
Facility Information
| Basic Information |
| Identifier |
MKC |
| Name |
Kansas City Downtown Tower |
| Leveli |
Level 5 |
| Type |
Tower |
| Service Area |
Central |
| District |
Kansas City |
Salary Information
| 2026 Pay Table 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. |
| Kansas City Downtown Tower Pay Factors |
| Facility Leveli |
Level 5 |
| Locality Area |
Kansas City |
| Locality Payi |
18.97% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 |
| CRWG Targeti |
19 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi |
17 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
|---|
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 6 |
|---|
| Current Staffing Leveli |
89% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
|
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
Traffic
| October 2024 through September 2025 |
| Tower Operations |
85,475 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations |
234 operations/day |