MSN - Madison Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Madison, Wisconsin
Facility Information
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MSN |
| Name | Madison Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Service Area | Central |
| District | Chicago |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Phone Number | 608-244-5691 |
| Address | 4301 International Ln Madison, WI 53704 |
| Location | |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2300 |
Salary Information
| 2026 Pay Table for Madison Tower | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
| CPC | $47.82 | $64.56 | $99,802 | $134,732 |
| D3 | $42.50 | $47.82 | $88,698 | $99,802 |
| D2 | $37.18 | $42.50 | $77,592 | $88,698 |
| AG | $26.53 | $26.53 | $55,378 | $55,378 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Madison Tower Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 0.70% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 30 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 19 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 63% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
71% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.9 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.88 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.1 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.02 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 69% |
| ↳ New Hires | 62% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
MSN Staffing Percentages
MSN Personnel Counts
MSN Training Metrics
Traffic
| October 2024 through September 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 95,900 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 117,441 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 213,341 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 584 operations/day |
NCEPT
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
63.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
6 |
| NCEPT Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#67 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (11.1%) |