MRI
Merrill Tower
FAA Control Tower Anchorage, Alaska
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MRI |
| Facility Name | Merrill Tower |
| Airport Name | Merrill Fld |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 6 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | A11 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAN |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 1950 E 5th Ave Anchorage, AK 99501 |
| Phone Number | 907-271-2698 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Merrill Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $49.19 | $66.41 | $102,662 | $138,590 |
| D3 | $44.43 | $49.19 | $92,732 | $102,662 |
| AG | $30.16 | $30.16 | $62,944 | $62,944 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Alaska |
| Locality Pay | 32.36% |
| Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) | 1.49% (tax-free) |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 105.4 (5.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $97,384 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 8 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 12 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 66.67% |
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Projected Staffing
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87.54% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.78 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.96 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 77% |
| ↳ New Hires | 83% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 9 days |
Historical Trends
MRI Staffing Percentages
MRI Personnel Counts
MRI Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.06% |
| Gaining Target | 104.73% |
| Possible Gains | 3 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 2 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#122 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
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Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 137,495 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 377 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
137,881 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -0.3% vs peer median |