RST - Rochester Municipal TRACAB
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Rochester, Minnesota
Facility Information
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | RST |
| Name | Rochester Municipal TRACAB |
| Leveli | Level 5 |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Service Area | Central |
| District | Minneapolis |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Phone Number | 507-289-3198 |
| Address | 9 Helgerson Dr Rochester, MN 55902 |
| Location | |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Hours of Operationi | 0500-2300 |
Salary Information
| 2026 Pay Table for Rochester Municipal TRACAB | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
| CPC | $38.93 | $52.56 | $81,249 | $109,685 |
| D3 | $35.79 | $38.93 | $74,698 | $81,249 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Rochester Municipal TRACAB Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 20 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 10 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 50% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
71% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.8 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.14 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.55 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.72 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 69% |
| ↳ New Hires | 53% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
RST Staffing Percentages
RST Personnel Counts
RST Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 49,908 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 48,480 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 98,388 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 270 operations/day |
Traffic History
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 |
70.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
4 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#118 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (10%) |