MSN
Madison Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Madison, Wisconsin
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MSN |
| Facility Name | Madison Tower |
| Airport Name | Dane County Rgnl/Truax Fld |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZAU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4301 International Ln Madison, WI 53704 |
| Phone Number | 608-244-5691 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay 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. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 0.70% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 97.3 (2.7% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $102,582 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 19 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 19 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 30 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 63% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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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
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 98,794 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 118,634 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 217,428 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 596 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Up/Down) |
206,248 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +5.4% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| 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 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#67 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (11.1%) |
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 |