PTK - Pontiac Tower

FAA Control Tower in Waterford, Michigan

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier PTK
Name Pontiac Tower
Leveli Level 6
Type Tower
Service Area Central
District Cleveland
Contact Information
Phone Number 248-886-8500
Address 6510 Highland Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
Hours of Operationi 0600-0000

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Pontiac Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $47.71 $64.41 $99,572 $134,418
D3 $43.10 $47.71 $89,941 $99,572
D2 $38.48 $43.10 $80,308 $89,941
AG $29.25 $29.25 $61,049 $61,049
Includes everything except premium pay.
Pontiac Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 6
Locality Area Detroit
Locality Payi 29.12%
Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i 2.00%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, September 2025
CRWG Targeti 15 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 8 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 4 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 53%
Projected Staffing Leveli 70%
Training Information, September 2025
Average Training Timei 1.20 years
Training Success Ratei 80%
Travel Days from Academyi 3 days

Traffic

September 2024 through August 2025
Tower Operations 151,157 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 414 operations/day