SGF
Springfield Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Springfield, Missouri
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SGF |
| Facility Name | Springfield Tower |
| Airport Name | Springfield-Branson Ntl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Apr 2018: Level 6
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 2365 N FAA Ave Springfield, MO 65802 |
| Phone Number | 417-868-5600 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Springfield Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $47.54 | $64.17 | $99,209 | $133,931 |
| D3 | $42.25 | $47.54 | $88,171 | $99,209 |
| D2 | $36.96 | $42.25 | $77,131 | $88,171 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 (11.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $111,987 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 23 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 24 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 95.83% |
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Projected Staffing
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123.14% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1 |
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Number of Trainees
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9 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.27 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.33 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.04 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 86% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
SGF Staffing Percentages
SGF Personnel Counts
SGF Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 89.64% |
| Gaining Target | 97.97% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 8 |
| ↳ Standard | 5 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 3 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.4 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#228 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (4%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 73,436 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 161,122 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 234,558 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 643 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Up/Down) |
206,060 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +13.8% vs peer median |