MSP
Minneapolis Tower
FAA Control Tower Minneapolis, Minnesota
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MSP |
| Facility Name | Minneapolis Tower |
| Airport Name | Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 9 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | M98 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMP |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 6311 34th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55450 |
| Phone Number | 612-713-4000 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Minneapolis Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $65.36 | $88.24 | $136,407 | $184,150 |
| D3 | $56.45 | $65.36 | $117,806 | $136,407 |
| D2 | $47.53 | $56.45 | $99,198 | $117,806 |
| AG | $29.70 | $29.70 | $61,989 | $61,989 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Minneapolis |
| Locality Payi | 27.62% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 4.20% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 104.8 (4.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $130,135 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 33 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 33 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 37 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 89% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
103% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.1 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.26 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.24 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.26 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
MSP Staffing Percentages
MSP Personnel Counts
MSP Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 353,228 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 968 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 Tower) |
381,081 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -7.3% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
7 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
103.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#209 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
17 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 | Minneapolis |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |