MKE - Milwaukee Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MKE |
| Facility Name | Milwaukee Tower |
| Airport Name | General Mitchell Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 8 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5330 S Howell Ave Milwaukee, WI 53207 |
| Phone Number | 414-489-2150 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Milwaukee Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Milwaukee |
| Locality Payi | 22.42% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 2.30% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 96.9 (3.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $120,488 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 49 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 32 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
13 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 65% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
87% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.89 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.87 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 82% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
MKE Staffing Percentages
MKE Personnel Counts
MKE Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 100,905 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 228,293 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 329,198 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 902 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
75.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#95 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
8 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (3.2%) |
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 | Chicago |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |