RST
Rochester Municipal TRACAB
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Rochester International Airport Rochester, Minnesota
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | RST |
| Facility Name | Rochester Municipal TRACAB |
| Airport | Rochester International Airport |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0500-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMP |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 9 Helgerson Dr SW Rochester, MN 55902 |
| Phone Number | 507-289-3198 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Rochester Municipal TRACAB, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $42.44 | $57.30 | $88,578 | $119,579 |
| D3 | $39.02 | $42.44 | $81,437 | $88,578 |
| AG | $28.76 | $28.76 | $60,014 | $60,014 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Minneapolis |
| Locality Pay | 27.62% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 (9.2% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $97,531 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 5 CPC band maximum) | $93,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $25,880 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $119,579 |
| = Total Pay | $119,579 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 CPC band minimum) | $69,408 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $19,170 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $88,578 |
| = Total Pay | $88,578 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 D3 band maximum) | $69,408 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $19,170 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $88,578 |
| = Total Pay | $88,578 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 D3 band minimum) | $63,812 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $17,625 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $81,437 |
| = Total Pay | $81,437 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $12,988 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,014 |
| = Total Pay | $60,014 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $12,988 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,014 |
| = Total Pay | $60,014 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 10 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 13 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 76.92% |
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Projected Staffing
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111.86% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
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Number of Trainees
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7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Training Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.14 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.55 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.72 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 67% |
| ↳ New Hires | 50% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
RST Staffing Percentages
RST Personnel Counts
RST Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See RST transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 89.75% |
| Gaining Target | 105.14% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| August 2025 - July 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 49,025 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 48,082 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 97,107 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 266 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Up/Down) |
76,823 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +26.4% vs peer median |