MRI - Merrill Tower

FAA Control Tower in Anchorage, Alaska

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier MRI
Name Merrill Tower
Leveli Level 6
Type Tower
Service Area Western
District Alaska
Contact Information
Phone Number 907-271-2698
Address 1950 E 5th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
Hours of Operationi 0700-0000 MAY-AUG
0700-2200 SEP-APR

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Merrill Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $48.70 $65.75 $101,644 $137,217
D3 $43.99 $48.70 $91,814 $101,644
D2 $39.28 $43.99 $81,981 $91,814
AG $29.86 $29.86 $62,321 $62,321
Includes everything except premium pay.
Merrill Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 6
Locality Area Alaska
Locality Payi 32.36%
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)i 1.49% (tax-free)

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, September 2025
CRWG Targeti 14 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 9 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 2 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 64%
Projected Staffing Leveli 60%
Training Information, September 2025
Average Training Timei 0.61 years
Training Success Ratei 87%
Travel Days from Academyi 9 days

Traffic

September 2024 through August 2025
Tower Operations 156,638 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 429 operations/day