MKE
Milwaukee Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MKE |
| Facility Name | Milwaukee Tower |
| Airport Name | General Mitchell Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 8
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• Prior to Mar 2016: Level 9
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 5330 S Howell Ave Milwaukee, WI 53207 |
| Phone Number | 414-489-2150 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Milwaukee Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $55.97 | $75.55 | $116,801 | $157,681 |
| D3 | $49.00 | $55.97 | $102,264 | $116,801 |
| D2 | $42.03 | $49.00 | $87,725 | $102,264 |
| AG | $28.10 | $28.10 | $58,651 | $58,651 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Milwaukee |
| Locality Pay | 22.42% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 2.30% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 96.9 (3.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $120,488 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 30 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 35 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 85.71% |
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Projected Staffing
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121.47% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 14 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.1 |
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Number of Trainees
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17 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 8 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.89 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.46 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.87 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 82% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
MKE Staffing Percentages
MKE Personnel Counts
MKE Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.62% |
| Gaining Target | 97.34% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 7 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#95 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
8 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (3.2%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 102,126 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 231,671 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 333,797 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 915 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
333,797 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +0.0% vs peer median |